Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 24th May 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 24th May 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	I run, held by father's braces
AAcross 4:	Risk pinching a sovereign
AAcross 10:	Blackadder's servant cut belt
AAcross 11:	Seconds after eating, tidied up pots
AAcross 12:	Just fish as it's 90 degrees!	RIGHT ANGLE
AAcross 13:	Wear article worn by cook
AAcross 15:	Furious, so each goes off pointless search	WILD-GOOSE CHASE
AAcross 17:	Understand the web – time the French deal with problem	GRASP THE NETTLE
AAcross 20:	Theatrical answer stifled by Conservative politician
AAcross 21:	Philosophy teachers sit awkwardly, lacking resistance
AAcross 23:	Taking back part of year against falls
AAcross 24:	Nothing must interrupt register for morning caller
AAcross 25:	In conclusion, ownership must be accredited
AAcross 26:	Pal ejecting right monster
DDown 1:	Visit locals seeing Paul oddly caught in fight	PUB-CRAWL
DDown 2:	Criminal may have trouble, say, on a lake
DDown 3:	Expert in planning and setting targets first
DDown 5:	Tools for identifying the hidden ATM letter codes after reconstruction	METAL DETECTORS
DDown 6:	Limit advantage
DDown 7:	Takes no notice of Italian ladies sending leader to the south
DDown 8:	Robust – and out of practice needing to change sides
DDown 9:	Freezing additional benefit?	ICING ON THE CAKE
DDown 14:	Bored with Derby perhaps, needing tip	CHEESED OFF
DDown 16:	Seed corn doubtful – made cuts
DDown 18:	Remainder of men floundering in storm
DDown 19:	Plant order for Scotland
DDown 20:	Stick around love boat
DDown 22:	Short trousers can be long