Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3355

2026-02-08

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7a

Country artiste disappointing, by the sound of it? (9)

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8a

Demonic soul resided to the west (5)

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10a

Desert area half covered by orbiter (6)

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11a

Flowering plant Victorian grew (8)

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12a

Irregular stripe runs through meat (6)

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14a

Wipe face on towel with difficulty (6)

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16a

Elegant, such iconic jackets (4)

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17a

Future husband not in fluster (5)

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18a

Objective opinion initially welcomed by lass (4)

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19a

Smell bad minibeast in moonshine (6)

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21a

Chicken and mustard (6)

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24a

Bolt perhaps quicker, men caught, but not leader! (8)

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26a

Coarse cloth darling reversed (6)

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27a

One in mixer turned over for so long (5)

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28a

Previous idea so far failing (9)

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Down

1d

Big gun, that thing in bronze (5)

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2d

I doubt I can go wrong touring street (8)

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3d

Parasite in swab? (6)

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4d

Support for piano (4)

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5d

Suit that gentleman crafts (6)

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6d

High-pitched sound, call of small animal, runt (9)

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9d

Very cold, nipper grabbing coat, finally (6)

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13d

Furry pet in pool? (5)

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15d

Huge crowd, and thus so unruly (9)

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17d

Old story, member reaching last page? (6)

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18d

Demonic soul with high forms (8)

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20d

Weaver of dream in bed (6)

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22d

Corporate coloursas producer of bile? (6)

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23d

Swift finding power in swoop (5)

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25d

Food originally consumed by vermin, considerable amount (4)

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