Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Monday, 8th May 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 8th May 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Speaks about universal children's game
AAcross 8:	Detailed photograph of bar at university	CLOSE-UP
AAcross 10:	The British government, with Heath ill, reshuffled
AAcross 11:	Opera in general student shunned
AAcross 12:	What may be round head of steer caught by one rustling?
AAcross 13:	Put on glasses approaching end of corridor leading to actors' entrance	STAGE DOOR
AAcross 15:	Large house over in Reno is Namibian's
AAcross 17:	Angry about article? That will teach you!	SO THERE
AAcross 18:	50 tucked into marvellous meat product
AAcross 20:	Staggering film …
AAcross 21:	… of victor losing face in ring
AAcross 23:	Bootlicker, extremely smarmy chap, not unexpectedly
AAcross 24:	Greek character, celebrity, backed issue
AAcross 25:	Set off first of rockets held by one of Pooh's friends
DDown 1:	Volatile African oil state
DDown 2:	English university with data on east Oregon city
DDown 3:	Killer of two donkeys at home
DDown 4:	Lake covered by grotesque scaly monster
DDown 5:	Not working (tired out), relaxed
DDown 6:	Fruit couple picked up
DDown 7:	Succeed in changing e.g. hems? I can, using this!	SEWING MACHINE
DDown 9:	Secretive person after plain food as a hangover cure?	PRAIRIE OYSTER
DDown 14:	Rook completed attack
DDown 16:	Head knocked off toy soldier in battle	INKERMAN
DDown 17:	Wisdom shown by commander in South London, say
DDown 19:	Released children, first of detainees
DDown 20:	Go to service
DDown 22:	Ordered in one, a tavern