Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3356

2026-02-15

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1a

Pages he writes, where energy lost, tossed aside (5,7)

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9a

Cherry knocked over by vicious wind (7)

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10a

US president in stretch limo, perhaps? (7)

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11a

Shaft left stuck in tool (4)

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12a

Speed has me opt out! (5)

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13a

Criminality, gripping thing (4)

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16a

Crown, gold one in court (7)

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17a

Mosquito for example on river, most voluminous (7)

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18a

University degree difficult for dog! (7)

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21a

Predict number and letter being read out? (7)

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23a

Legion inspired by popular myth (4)

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24a

Item of clothing occupying mind (5)

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25a

Song, one of those from West Side Story without intro (4)

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28a

Small stream in Indian state for large animal (7)

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29a

Floret I gathered in clover (7)

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30a

Nothing to wear for a special occasion? (8,4)

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Down

1d

Penny invested in more outdated office equipment (7)

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2d

A concept hasn't finished second (4)

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3d

Attention given to resting place, grave (7)

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4d

Where chopper lands, edge cuts top (7)

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5d

Number theorists on genuine claims (4)

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6d

Excitement primarily, reason for touching (7)

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7d

Mudslinging ruined Americans' map, capital of Georgia covered (5,8)

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8d

Completely drunk in secret (5,3,5)

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14d

Free relative having released head (5)

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15d

Cautious about bottom of mine being whacked! (5)

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19d

Old warrior is holding a strange article up (7)

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20d

Attacker cross about fighting (7)

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21d

Somewhat strong, litany revised (7)

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22d

Arrange drink, or breaks (4,3)

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26d

Accidental, even (4)

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27d

Lover in possession of Eros, we hear? (4)

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