Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 5th April 2023

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

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Prepare a hint, cryptically, for person sure to succeed	HEIR APPARENT
AAcross 8:	Confess and allow access
AAcross 9:	Danger signal – Capone has gun around!	FIRE ALARM
AAcross 11:	What indicates a priest is good company, in the money in America	DOG COLLAR
AAcross 12:	Arts degree thus suitable for beginners
AAcross 13:	Indian side in arena with band playing	NAAN BREAD
AAcross 16:	Venerable figure stripped off soldier
AAcross 18:	Exercise in school with boy about to ride a bike
AAcross 19:	Holiday firm's fare early in the day
AAcross 20:	Initial appearance when trying clothes
AAcross 22:	Rely on chauffeur taking day off in waterside area
AAcross 25:	Oat fancy after stew is something hard to handle	HOT POTATO
AAcross 26:	Place to learn about a kind of rugby
AAcross 27:	Mark and John are here, in Tyneside area with Will	NEW TESTAMENT
DDown 1:	Volunteer troops made rough manoeuvres	HOME GUARD
DDown 2:	Keen on including right opening for piece of music
DDown 3:	Allowed to go topless, which is shocking
DDown 4:	Game or chat show host on the BBC
DDown 5:	This obstacle will certainly be in the way!
DDown 6:	Approaches both Poles, eating a bit of corn
DDown 7:	One's first address – cheap semi with end collapsing	MAIDEN SPEECH
DDown 10:	Mouse thanks monarch for making fun of him, say	MICKEY-TAKING
DDown 14:	Kid's father?	BILLY GOAT
DDown 15:	M&S bras are designed to create discomfort
DDown 17:	Little drink, at first, for writer
DDown 21:	Somewhat past it, learned doctor or professor?
DDown 23:	One's played a role in Twelfth Night
DDown 24:	Stir up arguments, we hear