Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3237

2023-11-05

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Across

8a

Audio equipment these days not half complicated (7)

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10a

Bond with expert, excessive (7)

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11a

One of those downtrodden by the privileged few? (3,6)

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12a

Religious official cut meat (5)

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13a

The brief line for cast (5)

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14a

Plant in midst of minor blaze (7)

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17a

Unpredictable on-the-spot layout - is it? (7,5-3)

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19a

Very poor, save more? (7)

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21a

Gravy: what might one dip in it? (5)

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24a

Expression of puzzlement in torture with love (5)

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26a

Shots fired from vessel, not well protected (9)

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27a

Country invested in trouble so thoroughly! (7)

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28a

Mr Oates, flawed genius (7)

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Down

1d

Desire new shirt and trousers, primarily (6)

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3d

Author's novel I read with scowl (5,5)

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4d

Focus on location, fair (9)

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5d

Pub welcoming old pig (4)

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6d

Flexible masseur? (6)

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7d

Her pilot worked out where aircraft should land (8)

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9d

Stick valve on top of engine (4)

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15d

Team player writing extra note about party (10)

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16d

Cosmetic OK in woad, he gathered (9)

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17d

Drain ear after first of piercings (8)

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18d

Treetop needing surgery, a little work (8)

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20d

Obtain tinsel for decoration (6)

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22d

Politician on road to reverse decay (3,3)

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23d

Stop baseball team on the rise (4)

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25d

Porridge in vessels, lid off (4)

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