Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3230

2023-09-17

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8a

Finish off 1970s music for record (4)

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9a

Tree remains after fire (3)

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10a

Lolita originally penned by English author? I don't think so! (6)

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11a

Something to keep locks in use where artefacts kept (6)

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12a

Herb playing organ after Jack (8)

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13a

A tangle centrally, a main internal passage (10,5)

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15a

Bird in queue behind rafter (7)

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17a

Subversive OK, fears cast aside (7)

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20a

Title to order, cost left out (6,2,7)

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23a

Frosty, relative has admittedit's difficult to get on! (8)

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25a

Sleuth performs dance (6)

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26a

Little wind, plain sailing (6)

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27a

First of cellists playing fiddle (3)

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Down

1d

Unusual trial covering university ceremony (6)

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2d

Sensational headline evidently frightened person? (8)

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3d

Fraud at Gloucestershire trials? One's brought to court (9,6)

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4d

Residence offering wine, two similar drinks added to menu, finally (7)

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5d

Young adult in gym is hotter, working out to keep slim (6-9)

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6d

Craft of war ludicrous, a painter has claimed (6)

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7d

Somewhat demoniacal, tortured voice (4)

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14d

A British bird (3)

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16d

One's paid for (3)

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18d

Ready, a team reserve (3,5)

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19d

Wrong about barrier (7)

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21d

"Head" erased from label for heart (6)

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22d

Take pleasure in condiment (6)

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24d

Usual thing, choice of extremes in naturism? (4)

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