Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3149

2022-02-27

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1a

Hawk biting head of raw fish (5)

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4a

Go south with pack (5)

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10a

Single chap, bishop with cholera, unfortunately (8)

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11a

Mushy prune eaten by operative (6)

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12a

Stupid problem, fare from China (3,3)

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13a

Ski resort ref? (8)

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14a

Associate backing infant to the greatest degree (7)

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16a

Cricket team left uniform on back of vehicle (6)

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17a

Sommelier, for example, one inspired by drink (6)

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19a

Possible declaration in seat after significant figure returned (2-5)

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21a

Stance in reforms, most prudent (8)

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22a

Old coin placed inside seed (6)

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23a

Hot food I found beside cold (6)

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24a

Old prison cell: it's abysmal, some recalled (8)

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25a

Alloy, bargain by the sound of it? (5)

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26a

Convenient rewriting of panto (2,3)

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2d

Pragmatic type on a register (7)

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3d

A thingy: utensil used at once (14)

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5d

Empty garage it seems for spice (7)

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6d

Off carrying metal on the wagon (9)

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7d

Highly valued fruit (4)

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8d

Propose this to queen surprisingly succeeding father (3,3,8)

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9d

Each dish fills one (6)

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15d

Criminal in scarlet pants (9)

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18d

Article spotted reportedly, native American (6)

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19d

Personality lacking in expertise? (7)

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20d

Two girlsis one capped? (7)

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22d

Italian city where a drink served up (4)

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