Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3272

2024-07-07

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1a

Nerve, carrier of message in the main? (6)

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4a

One or two photographs? (8)

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9a

Monarchy never welcomes king (6)

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10a

String as tight for archer, say? (4,4)

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12a

Certain character, though only a little creep! (4)

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13a

Pull and twist tail of cat, like a 22 Down? (5)

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14a

By the sound of it, what will be will be for gala (4)

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17a

General drift in court process, harrowing (5-7)

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20a

Sport that's boring, down as exciting! (12)

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23a

Sterling in question in Europe, ignored ultimately (4)

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24a

Glass for the blower? (5)

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25a

Reversible sharp objects act like scissors (4)

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28a

Big rock in road, site appearing rocky? (8)

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29a

Large prawns, pickle on one (6)

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30a

Lovely bit of broth, and so meaty (8)

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31a

Write name on flag (6)

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Down

1d

Tea party dispute? (3,5)

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2d

Snake or cat with nut that's cracked (8)

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3d

Metal wire (4)

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5d

Securing devices, the ropes? (4,3,5)

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6d

Hole in sweater opened up (4)

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7d

Young animal barking here, provided kennelled (6)

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8d

Singer picked up for a few 23 Across (6)

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11d

Bloomer in document penned by Mae West, I gathered (5,7)

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15d

Operation hurt (5)

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16d

Criminal nears trap (5)

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18d

Pub in the morning feeds criminal something spicy (8)

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19d

African party on the borders up for tucking into freshly made tagine (8)

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21d

Smash in racket sport? (6)

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22d

Clothes on figure, young Tom? (6)

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26d

Plant teacher and I dug up (4)

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27d

A heart without love for some land (4)

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