Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3288

2024-10-27

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1a

Sensationalist news channel? (6,5)

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9a

Hindu queen east of India, an Asian (7)

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10a

Retreat of total dude in Middle Eastern capital (6)

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12a

Potential road hazard, but caught by beam (7)

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13a

Final points defended by better ministers (7)

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14a

Best heading on cartridge paper (5)

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15a

Clueless when blindfolded? (2,3,4)

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17a

Current broadcast, class (9)

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20a

Middle alongside other half (5)

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22a

Joy in English language filled with love (7)

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24a

Enrol as orderly in Italian port (7)

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25a

Gear number, one found in the litter? (6)

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26a

Clear vent (7)

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27a

Creative intrigued at lack of appreciation (11)

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Down

2d

The same peacekeepers, I figure (7)

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3d

Brown and one in green turned orange (9)

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4d

Post marked for US university (5)

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5d

Lack of warmth in book (7)

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6d

Grit in mat as rough (7)

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7d

Wallowing type has cases for old physician (11)

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8d

Man building with battlements (6)

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11d

Lightweight character that's animated (6-5)

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16d

Record item with these erroneously (4,5)

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18d

Right angle I bent, put straight (7)

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19d

Chuckle keeps wife in state of excitement (7)

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20d

Nerve held by leader, landing place (7)

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21d

Snack citizen discussed? (6)

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23d

Musican group a fraction of twenty-seven, one third! (5)

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