Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3235

2023-10-22

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1a

Forward striking idiot after invasion of supporters (4,2,5)

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9a

Wild animal found in Kigali, one's savage (7)

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10a

Scruff with case of rubbishy linen (6)

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12a

Length of a grey day that's endless, unfortunately (7)

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13a

Upbeat sculptor? (7)

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14a

Sent back, a little piece I needed for relative (5)

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15a

Barking recalled after lead removed from pet in capital city (9)

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17a

Ground powder in a bloomer, did you say? (9)

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20a

Twentieth-century artist extracting energy from light (5)

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22a

Once again launch craft after period of relaxation (7)

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24a

Grey squirrel's back by an abomination of nature (7)

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25a

Performance of trio on commercial, masterly (6)

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26a

Important huge hole in net mended (7)

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27a

Parse clue and undergo spiritual transformation? (3,3,5)

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Down

2d

Work exercise into talk (7)

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3d

Gangster tearing up road with speed (9)

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4d

Change in coins for some sort of boom? (5)

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5d

Agent on slab, snake say (7)

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6d

Priest improvised with five hundred in bands (7)

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7d

Club, for example, broadcasting message (7,4)

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8d

Root relish mentioned? (6)

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11d

Evil chapter in military manoeuvres (11)

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16d

Plain green compound in group with iodine (9)

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18d

With menu finally gathered up, settle balance (7)

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19d

Totally exhausted running at full tilt (4,3)

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20d

Wicked sweeper holds it up (7)

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21d

Move swiftly in professional work (6)

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23d

Heading into orbit, it leaves (5)

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