Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3234

2023-10-15

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Across

1a

Unacceptable being whiter than white? (6,3,4)

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9a

When email lost in the interim (9)

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10a

Looking back, entertained by dog, imaginary friend (5)

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11a

Last of three, a number consumed (5)

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12a

Crawl, or come across doing the backstroke? (4)

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13a

Pack floor of ship (4)

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15a

End of cue on rest, wobbling, one can predict the result (7)

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17a

Russian author opening revolutionary play (7)

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18a

Most courageous case of broadsheet covering parties (7)

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20a

Epistle writer briefly has hidden behind table (7)

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21a

Get together winning move (4)

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22a

Country where yours truly was the law! (4)

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23a

Back in a second from sultanate (5)

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26a

5 two away from Mercury? (5)

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27a

Free Indonesian island to the left in a low area (9)

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28a

Medical recommendation to do with Red Cross abroad: that's about right (7,6)

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Down

1d

Two jumbos almost touching in slow-moving traffic? (6-2-6)

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2d

Still dressing in the role of baker's helper (5)

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3d

Hand went on ground occasionally (3,3,4)

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4d

Birdsong as means of communication? (7)

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5d

Coil in electrical device, iron say (7)

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6d

A whip cut, I'm sorry to say (4)

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7d

Pine tree, conifer originally shaken where the ground first shook (9)

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8d

Mischief from crook finally breaking into bank, say? (6,8)

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14d

All clear of rash, possible item prescribed by vet? (4,6)

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16d

Under the table, covered (9)

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19d

Big blow, donator proving unreliable (7)

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20d

Those communicating from afar writing page on development of Naples (3,4)

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24d

Go walking, or risk not starting? (5)

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25d

Sweet candy here, or confection first of all (4)

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