Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3213

2023-05-21

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Across

1a

Chap regularly knocked back beer in plant (6)

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5a

Fair energy attributed to dormice when excited (8)

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9a

Tie cross in part of castle (10)

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10a

Domestic thanks yours truly (4)

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11a

Target surrounded by genuine defence (8)

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12a

Short amount of time on shoulder of leader? (6)

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13a

Turn and trip (4)

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15a

Rating so shocking for player (8)

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18a

Escape, off on holiday (5,3)

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19a

Challenge wife, in scene (4)

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21a

Three months for accountant? (6)

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23a

Left stuck in one revolving door, let out (8)

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25a

Fruit that will never take off? (4)

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26a

Make every effort to see bonds broken (2,4,4)

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27a

Separate bags in any event for minister (8)

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28a

Politician punched by that manpossible explanation? (6)

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Down

2d

A grassy area cut for match (5)

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3d

Large island freshly minted old coin? (3,6)

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4d

Constant speed for raider (6)

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5d

Pedestrianwhere one shouldn't be? (6-2-3-4)

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6d

Shift time for equestrian event (8)

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7d

Eye, tongue, but not head (5)

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8d

Wicked crimes in evidence initially, look to more innocent times? (9)

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14d

Animal hiding gold vessel in tree (9)

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16d

Terrible man climbing over part of wallsafe to go through? (9)

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17d

Dish served to convict? (8)

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20d

Concealed, cryptic over there partially completed (6)

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22d

US state cardinal discussed? (5)

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24d

A little beaut, a serious stunner! (5)

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