Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3177

2022-09-11

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1a

Bottle that's cold swigged by wife the same age as us (5,7)

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9a

Person going downhill after trip on the inside, more dangerous (7)

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10a

Horrible lot and he is unfriendly (7)

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11a

A pot slightly open (4)

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12a

Weapon hunt (5)

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13a

Thread of story? (4)

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16a

Foxtrot not just where waltzer found? (7)

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17a

Person looking back feels differently having joined cricket side (7)

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18a

American politician initially in cult, accused (7)

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21a

Hit stuff (7)

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23a

Bird, the wren, regularly spotted (4)

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24a

Jockey in condition? (5)

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25a

Potato remains with first bit of mustard (4)

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28a

Tower where inmate festers, last of four locked up (7)

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29a

Bird or mouse? (7)

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30a

Go and live in a refuge (4,1,7)

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Down

1d

Dad is upset, in feeling of contempt (7)

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2d

End with story being recited? (4)

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3d

Dog, annoying type? (7)

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4d

Old misery comes in to play (7)

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5d

Bloom came up (4)

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6d

Ugly expression as I'm introduced to class (7)

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7d

Shatter personal best, perhaps, early on? (9,4)

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8d

Old method of transport requiring change before 1971? (5-8)

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14d

Ending in suitcase, a number put away (5)

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15d

Lair occupied by second evil spirit (5)

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19d

Way higher than Himalayas, say, surreal (7)

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20d

Laugh about wag's first tweet (7)

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21d

Team members laid off in style (7)

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22d

Frame held by stake, securing device (7)

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26d

Worry where guitarist might put finger (4)

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27d

A little straw in every drink (4)

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