Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3263

2024-05-05

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7a

Alive and kicking? (2,3,4)

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8a

A rise anew (5)

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10a

Page secured by rusty pin (6)

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11a

Last song played for late Soviet policy (8)

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12a

Cage: put a sock in it! (4,2)

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14a

Straw on roof in yonder church (6)

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16a

Loose devil after ladies, primarily (4)

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17a

Spud sampler spits out last of chips (5)

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18a

Some perks, a key benefit (4)

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19a

Worker, say, welcoming pro earlier (6)

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21a

Meeting captive, I'm amazed! (6)

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24a

Change only soft fabric (8)

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26a

Hustle elf did, being mischievous (6)

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27a

Goatee perhaps, hairy beast shaved finally (5)

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28a

New, albeit rotten drink (5,4)

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Down

1d

Link kitchen fitment and end of pipe (5)

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2d

Use axe twice, on the double! (4-4)

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3d

Complain job etc is complicated (6)

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4d

Standard base on roof cover (4)

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5d

Things to do, and sorted out after some time (6)

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6d

Icky paste ruined confection (5,4)

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9d

Food in pudding for a Yorkshireman cricketer? (6)

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13d

Buildor 12 Across? (3,2)

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15d

Guardian angel fears evil criminal (4-5)

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17d

On a particular subject, sea? (6)

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18d

Display feathers for big fight (8)

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20d

Energy gained in remarkably short rest (6)

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22d

Hot air heated breakfast food (6)

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23d

28 Across, perhaps, put down (5)

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25d

Partially cooked, a macaroni cheese (4)

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