Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Friday, 17th February 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Friday, 17th February 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	States cutting flood backing is cavalier
AAcross 4:	Out of bed, watches broadcast that's on a higher plane
AAcross 10:	By a rival newspaper
AAcross 11:	Liberal Democrat capturing heart of Tory PM, or other official	LORD MAYOR
AAcross 12:	Experience once more taking ecstasy, and stop
AAcross 13:	Diesel car Opel recalled to accommodate authorities
AAcross 14:	Animals singer Joe with painless new version	COCKER SPANIELS
AAcross 17:	After protest, process post in Euston maybe	RAILWAY STATION
AAcross 21:	Joy getting record with 100 out for run
AAcross 23:	Only partly clear a cheque, that causes irritation
AAcross 24:	Show calendar
AAcross 25:	Lecturer's ticks over favourites
AAcross 26:	Passage about translation of 'signors'
AAcross 27:	Fashion assembled with builder's gear
DDown 1:	Pulling a rabbit out – out, out again and again	HAT TRICK
DDown 2:	Copies alternative musical artist
DDown 3:	Severe in a uniform, pilot carrying heart down to base
DDown 5:	One supplies music to Keep On Running and Walk On By	PERSONAL STEREO
DDown 6:	Time one's item for cooking – I should get things beaten
DDown 7:	This person would cry, missing English pastoral scene
DDown 8:	Pressure lover not to take motorway at first
DDown 9:	Sage bush communicates with King perhaps	ELDER STATESMAN
DDown 15:	Idiot husband following creature with twisted heart in skimpy dress
DDown 16:	Steamed up with fragrant fumes?
DDown 18:	Museum's shutters
DDown 19:	East-ender's very fine travel company
DDown 20:	Subject: drawing in right line on map
DDown 22:	Still fiery, entertained by revolutionary work in theatre