Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3223

2023-07-30

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7a

Books written after novel readylong time ago (4,3)

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10a

Speak about exercise in work (7)

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11a

French city has better device for photographer (4,3)

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12a

Asleep in bed, or man trembling (7)

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13a

Note a swamp overwhelming new pool in Australia (9)

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15a

Entire space for the audience? (5)

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16a

Defensive strategyof golfer in trap? (6,9)

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21a

Power in arachnid, by the sound of it? (5)

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23a

Non-alcoholic drink, abundance found in last few bars? (5,4)

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25a

Pertinent European directive, ultimately (7)

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26a

Well, face friendly (7)

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27a

Held by FBI, names somewhat disorganised (2,1,4)

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28a

Doctor in rush, running (7)

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Down

1d

Busy cooks entertaining party served up alcoholic dessert (8)

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2d

Prevent vessels up-ending (4)

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3d

Pig stuffed with first of trimmings, cook meaty snack (3,3)

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4d

The Lord has plan for Semitic language (6)

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5d

Pasta carbonara initially imported by Romania, surprisingly (8)

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6d

Coin on cross (6)

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8d

Cancel any new negotiations, until later, first of all (5)

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9d

Order change of cat diet (7)

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14d

German physicist well meaning, originally (3)

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17d

African country, Asian country not right (8)

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18d

Born in Eastbourne, Englishman (3)

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19d

Male blocks a more ghastly suitor (7)

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20d

Horse in grey lad cut off (8)

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21d

Periodical food for bird (6)

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22d

Merchant promoted wine with skill (6)

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23d

Tasteless, as is fondue? (6)

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24d

Tree that's old, as it happens (5)

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26d

Box, for example (4)

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