Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 5th January 2023

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 5th January 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	A parking toll leading to petition
AAcross 4:	Cat miles away from this plant?
AAcross 9:	Bow is abrupt, say, without heart
AAcross 10:	Perchance story describing forefather
AAcross 12:	Old boss purchasing new plant
AAcross 13:	End on board showing abilities
AAcross 15:	Awkward and formal once but relaxed
AAcross 18:	Abnormal errant Lear put out
AAcross 22:	Painter maybe turned floor more tasteful
AAcross 24:	Rubbish President nearly dropping odds
AAcross 26:	Officer material with a unit, periodically
AAcross 27:	Some food about, through roe principally
AAcross 28:	Household head facing endless criticism
AAcross 29:	Desert sands
DDown 1:	Article on work cut for presenter
DDown 2:	Hound is, by itself, endearing
DDown 3:	Poison in medicine's rather elevated
DDown 5:	Streak of love lifted sweetheart
DDown 6:	Pure feline heard another animal
DDown 7:	Absolute babe, nearly perfect
DDown 8:	Perhaps cobbler's upset getting nervous
DDown 11:	Piece of, say, pieces in stone
DDown 14:	Wriggle out of criminal wrong
DDown 16:	Dance queen popular with a dancer
DDown 17:	Posh commended being elevated
DDown 19:	Quits supporting the Spanish teams
DDown 20:	Bank role propping up pound
DDown 21:	Why bride's somewhat cross?
DDown 23:	Pulse right inside short digit
DDown 25:	Against hearing sound of relative?