Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3165

2022-06-19

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7a

Extraordinary bird gathering first of twigs (9)

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8a

Strike coin (5)

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10a

Note in trill? (6)

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11a

Published, legal entitlement clear (8)

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12a

Flop, tax-free scheme rejected already (2,2,2)

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14a

Energetic type taking Monday off (6)

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16a

Little container, last of many (4)

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17a

Couple prepare for impact (5)

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18a

Some yellow in effect for red or white? (4)

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19a

Quiet moment for comedy routine (6)

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21a

Warning, more skin visible? (6)

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24a

Device full of holes isn't rare, surprisingly (8)

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26a

Bird briefly seen beside father in tree (6)

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27a

Essential gold medallist drops head (5)

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28a

Cut on a girl, it needs treatment (9)

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Down

1d

Substantial drink (5)

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2d

Salver carrying underwearmockery (8)

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3d

Served up in decanter, alcoholic drink (6)

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4d

Data held by former political office (4)

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5d

Idea: it arising in middle of day (6)

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6d

Need month off for getting better (2,3,4)

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9d

Heavy food dogs eat, not a liquid (6)

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13d

Playwright left piece of material for wrapping up (5)

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15d

Bear using pose (9)

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17d

Cup of tea inspiring family activity in kitchen (6)

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18d

Drained wetlands in which frog, say, lies (8)

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20d

Game is designed in pictures (6)

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22d

Amount provided in flexible manner (6)

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23d

Female isn't weak (5)

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25d

Agent has pocketed a cut (4)

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