Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3327

2025-07-27

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1a

Forgive the oath, eh? Well, some language (6,2,6)

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9a

More inflated ego in smoker? (7)

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10a

Slight cut on back of dress, orangey-yellow (7)

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11a

Visiting Oslo, studentin need of a map? (4)

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12a

Winter garment defective, locate elastic (6,4)

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14a

Terrible noise hitting item (6)

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15a

Leader in government would fail, not half uselessshocking! (3-5)

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17a

With due respect, Eliot busy in work (8)

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18a

Extra time (6)

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21a

Choice note on piano (10)

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22a

Turn blunted needle (4)

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24a

Bigwig, unskilled? (7)

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25a

Standard defeat in race, ultimately (7)

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26a

Ordinary study in small hotel, say (5-3-6)

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Down

1d

In report, a rule virtually incomprehensible (7)

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2d

Mirror featuring clue so cryptic for council worker (6,9)

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3d

God of demonic invention, nefarious primarily (4)

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4d

Mutter when pair of drinks tipped up (6)

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5d

Burgers, say, staff cooked: fine without starter (4,4)

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6d

Fresh loaf exited shed (10)

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7d

Complicated contraption for capturing boron, measurer of chemical's use (6,9)

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8d

Put in bins tallish bags (6)

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13d

Before a hat removed, neck warmer? (7,3)

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16d

A paramour preserves energy with a cosmetic liquid (4,4)

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17d

Animal poked by sharp object, shrill of voice (6)

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19d

And sure to performis he? (7)

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20d

Was successful at football and made an impression? (6)

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23d

Yankee's successor, Southern African (4)

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