Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3189

2022-12-04

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1a

Second pain, possible result of using needle? (10)

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6a

US state that usually is backed, to some extent (4)

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9a

Flash gift, by the sound of it? (5)

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10a

Furious scoter glad, having knocked out a warbler (9)

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12a

Top genius riding the waves? (7)

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13a

Character with a ticklish sensation (5)

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15a

Person who's left relationship with large case (7)

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17a

Kitchen device that's old covered in small amount of food (7)

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19a

Speaker, one sending message (7)

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21a

Song plays when dancing in company (7)

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22a

Publish bunch of lies, initially ignored (5)

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24a

Forwardis one out? (7)

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27a

General item in biscuit tin? (9)

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28a

Someone in boat, one having an argument? (5)

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29a

Mature response is particularly effective, initially (4)

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30a

European team very angry in America, eliminated (4,6)

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Down

1d

Polish expert (4)

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2d

Fellow student unfortunately came last, son claimed (9)

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3d

Fine, very steep (5)

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4d

Person not appreciating another carving of granite (7)

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5d

Gather there's little room after turning round in bed (7)

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7d

Crime in newspaper? (5)

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8d

Flip out, as might popped cork? (3,3,4)

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11d

Artist, name inspiring witch (7)

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14d

Socialist dumped flier (4-6)

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16d

Vacated pub into which brought different fragrant plant (3,4)

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18d

Cream in prize vessel tipped over (3,6)

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20d

Fix crack after rathole empties (7)

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23d

Bandage bits up (5)

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25d

Curry in the morning, right, fine to serve up? (5)

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26d

Classic dealings curtailed (4)

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