Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3173

2022-08-14

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7a

Artificial image, latest captured (7)

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8a

Native abroad heading for mountainous country (7)

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10a

Theological studies topical in periodical (9)

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11a

Duck called for ape (5)

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12a

Vacant English politician, vacuous Tory (5)

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13a

Unfortunately smellier, a French city (9)

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15a

Carrying Roo initially, Winnie the Pooh's friend set off (7)

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17a

Parent tries playing aces (7)

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18a

Crazy where ivy might climb? (2,3,4)

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20a

Slip down (5)

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21a

Large animal like that filling waste basket (5)

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23a

Greek philosopher, a leader on Rhodes TS Eliot translated (9)

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24a

Calm priest introduced to half-cut reverend (7)

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25a

Terribly pleasedpassed! (7)

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Down

1d

Striker takes position for game's critical moment (5,5)

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2d

Level lie, by the sound of it? (6)

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3d

Headline, one making a lot of noise? (8)

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4d

A tax collector ultimately beyond a two-dimensional icon (6)

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5d

Fuel: one reeks after spillage (8)

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6d

One girl edges away from another! (4)

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7d

Six, say, tense before anaesthetic (7,6)

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9d

Attractive area where I am deflecting bombs (8,5)

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14d

Laboratory experiment, content of chemical it must establish (6,4)

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16d

Drink teenager's drunk (5,3)

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17d

Teller of literary tale about popular hatter (8)

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19d

A complex system observed before Durham's opener bowled over (6)

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20d

Big cheese evidently satisfied mouser? (3,3)

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22d

One fish (4)

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