Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3224

2023-08-06

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1a

Loan's secured for each fine (6)

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5a

Dodge through with visa (6)

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10a

Joint grouch trimmed at both ends (5)

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11a

Tree mashed up by molecular biologistmight one use willow? (9)

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12a

Set to embrace religious instruction, an insular type (7)

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13a

China and Japan, say, as after reforms (3,4)

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14a

Analogist recollected wistful memories (9)

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17a

Flower has existence in time (5)

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18a

Age of retired Irish writer (5)

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19a

Bung in sucrose? (9)

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21a

Weapon set to grab attention (7)

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23a

Doldrums, where shade sought in part of boat (7)

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25a

Newspaper employee corrected rude obits (9)

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26a

Only some accessssing other block (5)

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27a

More successful gambler (6)

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28a

Figure disappeared in outskirts of Torquay (6)

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Down

2d

Fragment of wonderful narrative relating to member's part (5)

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3d

Problem looking unsolvable ultimately, certainly in need of coach (9)

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4d

Money brought homemight it be saved? (5)

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5d

Bag short suit (9)

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6d

Game with handsor index finger? (5)

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7d

Job moving to Tunisia (9)

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8d

Get rid of popular composer (6)

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15d

Different extremes in suspense story (9)

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16d

Tank's broken down more gates (9)

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17d

Fix mere dent, I fancy (9)

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18d

Turn away garbage (6)

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20d

Far away, on a little bit (6)

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22d

Check car seat, finally (5)

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23d

First of all, bottle emptied, removing extremely tight cap (5)

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24d

Enjoy computing number (5)

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