Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3208

2023-04-16

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1a

Upset with sharp pain, something done with needle? (5-6)

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10a

Set up streaks for the audience (5)

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11a

Maine car customised, a collection from there, say? (9)

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12a

Position of US player in two garments (9)

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13a

Bear, erect (5)

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14a

Festival when consumer scoffs last of chocolates (6)

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16a

Wild bird is in Italian city (8)

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18a

Affectionate type in theory completely gutted, seeing hooliganism (8)

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20a

Concerned with swimmers, cold (6)

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23a

Incomplete sudoku surprisingly will bring praise (5)

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24a

Defeat almost catching people out, initially, in sport (5,4)

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26a

Hey, vodka's back: fancy double? (9)

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27a

Total, say (5)

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28a

Flower shape, people inspired by little one (6-2-3)

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Down

2d

Animal with horn, I gathered (5)

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3d

Vet drops in on spook (7)

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4d

Song won't end in joy (6)

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5d

Amateurish batting performance at first: strive to rein it in (8)

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6d

Red borders trimmed with blue (7)

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7d

In top gear, as might be an assassin? (7,2,4)

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8d

Great fiddler, unbeliever in Italy (8)

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9d

Advertiser offering snack and regular meals? (8,5)

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15d

Valid fight, hollow for musician (5,3)

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17d

English poet using grill? (8)

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19d

Secret police try to conceal doctored tapes (7)

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21d

Lot of money assigned to musical composition (7)

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22d

Trendily urban setter, misguided (6)

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25d

Beat off party (5)

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