Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3153

2022-03-27

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Across

8a

Go for each prizemight one be on the table? (6,3)

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10a

Channel seabird ending on Jersey (5)

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11a

Christian symbol on floor, oath inscribedthis (9,6)

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12a

Staff in secret set out to seize power (7)

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13a

With golden river, a small country (7)

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15a

Receptacle: strange item in container for politician (7,8)

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19a

Tailor married lover (7)

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24a

Mature bird at sea with fish in Atlantic region (7,8)

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26a

Woman's accessory committed crime (5)

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27a

See motel breakfast finally cookedegg dishes (9)

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Down

1d

Great bit of prep I completed (4)

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2d

(Very!) high society? (3,3)

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3d

Rival not open to change buttonholing leader in parliament (8)

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4d

Cheers filling said redeveloped sporting arenas (6)

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5d

Prayer guides an oddball (5,3)

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6d

Jacket that's far too warm? (6)

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7d

Key in model (4)

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9d

Saw dog restrained by lead (7)

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12d

Bones found in jar, casually tipped over (5)

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14d

Match, on in time (5)

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16d

US return surprisingly offers encouragement (8)

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17d

At home, old canary (8)

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18d

As this day ends, cricket side accommodated in snug (7)

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20d

Desert colour (6)

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21d

Motive in crime, initially unseen (6)

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23d

Put in order, administration finally finished off (6)

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24d

Deep swimmer (4)

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25d

Relax when letters read out? (4)

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