Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3315

2025-05-04

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Across

9a

Parasite in US general attending church (5)

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10a

Stew this spicy, might one closely observe the matter? (9)

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11a

Fail to understand where sidearm malfunctioning (7)

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12a

Greener shade ultimately in tree on meadow (7)

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13a

Part of amount I exchanged for free (5)

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14a

Brute originally inspired by dance, wild beast rising up (9)

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16a

Two ways to describe a bend, somehow (2,4,2,2,5)

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19a

Trousers benefit certain figures (4,5)

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21a

Quieter music initially, duet played (5)

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23a

List: I seem confused by it (7)

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25a

Newsreader's machine: stick on wheels (7)

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27a

Vice ended after corruption proven (9)

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28a

Greek character, big on love (5)

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Down

1d

Fruit, something highly-sought (4)

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2d

Black gem ready for wealthy lot (3,3)

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3d

Upsetby fare brought to the board? (7,3)

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4d

Potter's tool, spinner (6)

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5d

Dessert in party served up, terribly busy eating it (8)

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6d

Princess keen to ascend (4)

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7d

Asian type of pastry cases I fix (8)

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8d

As a nudist, bet clothing horribly rank! (5-5)

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13d

Convert in Budapest not officially Christian? (10)

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15d

Ridiculous proposal for travel (10)

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17d

Watch home, river running through this unfortunately (5-3)

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18d

Luxury cryptic clue? Nope! (8)

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20d

Drink that's small within reach? (6)

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22d

By the sound of it, diplomatic skill nailed down (6)

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24d

I had each flash of inspiration (4)

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26d

A little angel, angelic style! (4)

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