Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3206

2023-04-02

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Across

7a

Notion, however, irrelevant in the end (7)

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8a

Jazz fan hosting simple show (7)

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10a

Reason behind daft vehicle (10)

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11a

Alcoholic drink knocked back, beginning of hangover almost upon us (4)

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12a

Consignment in shop, really (8)

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14a

Sponge half screwed up, pair of ducks poking it (6)

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15a

During test, question playing something fine and catchy? (8,3)

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19a

Attention-seeker backed by boss in workplace (6)

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20a

Number of holes he has teeing off? (8)

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22a

Family coming late at night, all kicking off (4)

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23a

Romantic slur italicised (10)

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25a

Gratified all included? (7)

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26a

Describe old lover, not much to look at (7)

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Down

1d

Little round bandyes! (7)

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2d

Wrestling taken up by Benito Mussolini (4)

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3d

All but one of three covers on seat (6)

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4d

Defeat later remedied in court (8)

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5d

Frontier as worryingly endangered area (10)

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6d

European runner, say, grabbing lead gets inspired, initially (7)

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9d

Flower, as it happens, coloured yellow (4-7)

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13d

A rendition, ludicrously excessive (10)

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16d

Result of division not quite sorted out (8)

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17d

Bird atop cheese (7)

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18d

Again consider position under minister, head of industry (7)

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21d

Couple of unknowns introduced by party host (6)

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24d

Song that's very long cut by half (4)

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