Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3253

2024-02-25

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1a

Troublesome start while in very hot water? (7,2,4)

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9a

Hole, after reversing, crossed by a street vehicle (9)

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10a

Area with trees where police heard? (5)

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11a

Lightweight knocked out on cue (5)

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12a

Thus in power, government (4)

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13a

Financial gain, though lack of it for teacher (4)

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15a

Bond formed by boy in group (7)

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17a

Clobber on, cuter after tailoring (7)

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18a

Taste of claret's in another drink (7)

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20a

Friend with limo adapted for biofuel (4,3)

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21a

Cloak, better back on vampire (4)

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22a

All leaders in opposition really antagonistic, Labour said (4)

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23a

Country folk onto you (5)

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26a

Dawn has lit up place (5)

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27a

Go to pieces as top camera breaks (4,5)

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28a

One pocketed by foolish client, I'd want double! (9,4)

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Down

1d

Snake that's savage squeezing a prisoner hard (3,11)

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2d

Old Argentine leader wants agent gone after revolution? (5)

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3d

A promise I broke around first of rulesfair boss? (10)

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4d

A retreat under yours truly, most unpleasant (7)

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5d

Case of four, then twice that number for cargo (7)

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6d

North toured by first person from Berlinnot very far (4)

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7d

Language one's pater translated (9)

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8d

Feeling initially coming up in old cook for meaty dish (4,10)

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14d

Lovely new party game (10)

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16d

Bonus drink after an assortment of Italian morsels (9)

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19d

Fruit with a soft cheese: no thanks! (7)

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20d

Stick on audio equipment for contentious argument (7)

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24d

Yowl! I am upset you trod on my paw! (5)

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25d

Minor irritation in dirty accommodation voiced? (4)

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