Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 23rd February 2023

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 23rd February 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Hot stuff from Sun involved in slanderous attack
AAcross 5:	What an uninvited guest may do under it, possibly
AAcross 9:	Helps to chase runs and attacks
AAcross 10:	International campaign to evaluate vehicle	TEST-DRIVE
AAcross 11:	Usual male in charge beginning to doubt
AAcross 12:	Expedition dispensing with a fine outfit
AAcross 14:	You'd better believe that I don't want responsibility for technology	TAKE IT FROM ME
AAcross 18:	Reckon Italian song not initially oppressive
AAcross 21:	Attack fully-grown kid
AAcross 22:	Handle that may be used only occasionally?	MIDDLE NAME
AAcross 25:	A politician prevaricated about one female and added more detail
AAcross 26:	Mock turtle's first relation
AAcross 27:	Lost dignity doing some work around house
AAcross 28:	Poor angler has right of course to elaborate
DDown 1:	Countless millions milk supplier put up
DDown 2:	Slow, losing heart and urge to change
DDown 3:	Organised sales base to include seconds subject to tax
DDown 4:	Detective exaggerated over the same thing
DDown 5:	New prison to include European court examiner
DDown 6:	Movement bound to be heard
DDown 7:	Fix weapon held by American, protesting hotly	UP IN ARMS
DDown 8:	Might this describe an orbit?
DDown 13:	Surprised man on alert for decorative plant
DDown 15:	Bringing about ten for a change and suffering
DDown 16:	Standing men only name worker
DDown 17:	Needing money from son, in a corner
DDown 19:	Juliet needs a minder, mostly for cat
DDown 20:	Resolve to pay
DDown 23:	Steer clear of daughter held by magistrate
DDown 24:	Part of problem in ironing dress