Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3358

2026-03-01

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1a

Notice argument lost (6)

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5a

Month before series seen on English writer (8)

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9a

Leading man, say, arresting female felon (10)

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10a

Number after six, red or white? (4)

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11a

Italian food in a can, or I'm fresh (8)

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12a

Road he designed that's a disappointment! (2,4)

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13a

Practice won't start for an hour or so? (1,3)

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15a

Thai meal ruined, something poisonous delivered? (4,4)

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18a

Miss during fight when the lights are off (8)

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19a

Thug, I'm encouraging you! (4)

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21a

Worse than hazardous, all the liquid (6)

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23a

Observe example in wallet (8)

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25a

European pub on Friday's opening (4)

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26a

Rip off pop star, diva (5,5)

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27a

Failas might turkey? (3,2,3)

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28a

Sun worshipper in sun, tide endlessly turning (6)

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Down

2d

Short, a theatrical work (5)

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3d

Popular castle I rebuilt, changing very little (9)

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4d

Drink container that's half open tipped up into baby feeder (6)

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5d

Less prestige, all the same (15)

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6d

Leader in Victoria, queen opening alcoholic drink (8)

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7d

Upset fiend settled (5)

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8d

Country where a Norman is lost (3,6)

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14d

Talented player batting, a graceful performer (9)

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16d

Alakazam, please? (5,4)

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17d

Cave in woodland area entered by everyone from below (8)

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20d

Mark secures lead on rare breed (6)

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22d

Reddish-brown liquid then naturally bottled (5)

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24d

Failing American in hole (5)

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