Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Monday, 20th February 2023

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 20th February 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	In private, a serious and particularly baffling problem
AAcross 5:	Magnificent party, we hear – top quality wine	GRAND CRU
AAcross 9:	Prevailing mood at Missouri field
AAcross 10:	Cutting fish? Not hard, on reflection
AAcross 11:	Country as Larkin recollected	SRI LANKA
AAcross 12:	A tendency at sea
AAcross 13:	Boast made by British tabloid?
AAcross 15:	Hard work to attempt to follow long Asian river
AAcross 18:	Maker of arrows – one bringing round fifty
AAcross 19:	Primate with cross and crown
AAcross 21:	Harm married couple on island
AAcross 23:	To date a Parisian, Italian returns having left at once	UNTIL NOW
AAcross 25:	Advantage of golf club barring wife
AAcross 26:	Legendary knight's son held after Irish social event	SIR GALAHAD
AAcross 27:	Jokes about young man beginning to row in Sunday best	GLAD RAGS
AAcross 28:	Develop a liking for bear also missing tail	TAKE TO
DDown 2:	Go in to register
DDown 3:	Draw attention to show of indifference surrounding cup
DDown 4:	Show regret about enclosure with first of texts
DDown 5:	Disregard an urge to reform regiment	GRENADIER GUARDS
DDown 6:	Popular female singer receiving help in Australian city
DDown 7:	Colour scheme in section of wide corridor
DDown 8:	Strengthen control in favour of church
DDown 14:	Character, kind learner should follow?	ROLE MODEL
DDown 16:	Trail round precinct making light conversation	SMALL TALK
DDown 17:	Daily, one's old lady exudes charm
DDown 20:	In the end, American sailor turned up on time	AT LAST
DDown 22:	Revise notice involving male servants
DDown 24:	Style of painting round most of reception	OP ART