Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3329

2025-08-10

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1a

Quickas a crab? (5)

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4a

Fruit fool (5)

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10a

Dregs of society embodied by wrong'un, was he delinquent? (8)

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11a

Wow! Almost nothing for bloke (6)

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12a

As some teams due to play, idiot brought in (6)

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13a

Rude oath unfortunately written (8)

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14a

Far-out mountains beyond street (7)

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16a

Lancashire finally left with stable cricket team (6)

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17a

Like first of planes, direct (6)

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19a

Team in drink get things wrong (5,2)

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21a

American camouflaged behind the scenes (2,6)

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22a

Shrink by small measure after fuel emptied out (6)

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23a

Gate opening and closing, behind which little sign (6)

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24a

Place where old feline sheltered by its relative? (8)

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25a

White present wrapped by secretary, padding unnecessary (5)

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26a

Bed found in bedchamber, thankfully (5)

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Down

2d

Prize money skimmed for whole life (7)

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3d

Performing star applies for strong material for cast (7,2,5)

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5d

Regulations reportedly interpreted on record (3,4)

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6d

Range offered with new pyjamas, say (9)

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7d

Sound of impact day after day (4)

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8d

Drink provides colour in Welsh stew I prepared (3,4,7)

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9d

Pacific wave seen around QE2, say? (6)

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15d

European in orange dances around wife (9)

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18d

Double clapper? (6)

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19d

First of worms fed to yellow bird (7)

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20d

Select spot (4,3)

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22d

Mug, one under bottom of shelf (4)

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