Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3304

2025-02-16

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1a

Fortunate description of doughnut, for example? (5)

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4a

False start in effect brings humiliation (5)

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10a

Large number in pack, a fleet of ships (8)

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11a

Hard worker in Paris, maybe (6)

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12a

Sound of musical country (6)

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13a

Fine leader using his head? (8)

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14a

Left tucked inside novel is open letter to Socrates, say (7)

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16a

Some birthday I recall travelling westward in Arabian city (6)

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17a

Wet swan behind flood barrier (6)

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19a

Gases emitted: ten in the USA, unfortunately (7)

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21a

Grey tea Carol's drunk (8)

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22a

Arachnid on mayo and ketchup etc, doing the backstroke? (6)

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23a

Get down narrow channel (6)

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24a

Common sense shown by old maid joining new church (8)

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25a

Elizabeth's favourite county? (5)

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26a

Guide flowing well having missed introduction (5)

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2d

Fugitive in the main (2,5)

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3d

Religious leader heading for monastery further over lake (6,8)

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5d

Detect figure bringing cheer (7)

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6d

3 Down? (9)

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7d

Visibly short of oxygen near the knuckle (4)

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8d

King overwhelmed by financial concern? Nonsense! (6,8)

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9d

Reportedly, gang excluded (6)

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15d

British citizens lecturer introduced to reclusive types (9)

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18d

A certain broadcast on terra firma (6)

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19d

Cover completely secured by crocodile clips, evidently (7)

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20d

Last of breakfast cereal mixed in molasses (7)

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22d

Warmer in winter, perhaps, therefore happy (4)

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