Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3233

2023-10-08

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7a

Insect burrowing into unremarkable fruit (8)

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9a

Finally kaput, mend a broken bike (6)

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10a

See caps reversed (4)

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11a

Part of timer used (6-4)

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12a

Grave punch-up in tavern? (6)

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14a

Super activity on court? (8)

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15a

Peak reached by rowing crew after end of stretch (6)

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17a

Navy led by true revolutionary in retreat (6)

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20a

Meeting outside of college, set off (8)

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22a

Rip off wool (6)

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23a

In prodding damp flower, one enjoying bouquet? (4,6)

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24a

Repeated cheers, and I'm off! (2-2)

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25a

Flat male accommodated in very hot, unfortunately (6)

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26a

Massive weight originally on one foot (8)

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Down

1d

Hit flymessy! (8)

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2d

Join some unit in Kenya on the climb (4)

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3d

Capital where fighting witnessed (6)

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4d

Very old goat seen on the rocks (5-3)

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5d

Where television aerial may be free (2,3,5)

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6d

Marker certainly not for the French flag (6)

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8d

Home in which I chill, initially, most gorgeous (6)

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13d

Great African swimmer performing heroics on crossing river (10)

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16d

Pain in the neckor just above it? (8)

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18d

Toxic substance with carbon monoxide in it, figure will claim (8)

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19d

Gift set newly secured by tied ribbon? (6)

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21d

Scratching head, imagine cryptic puzzle (6)

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22d

Left hoof around right, stumbling finally (6)

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24d

Input category (4)

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