Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 20th July 2023

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

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Consider idiots surrounding head of state
AAcross 5:	Goes over seat with right returned
AAcross 10:	Split from Conservative facing Labour?
AAcross 11:	Detectives flank nearest unoccupied protestor
AAcross 12:	Don't get this compiler's message …
AAcross 13:	… certain this compiler keeps pressure highest
AAcross 14:	Longing again, lost in a daze
AAcross 17:	Zips and runs away
AAcross 18:	Declare nothing with deal
AAcross 19:	Slow charge lit to explode
AAcross 21:	A cross tops empty talismans
AAcross 23:	Barge, after being unloaded?
AAcross 25:	Large curse a little offensive
AAcross 26:	Initially boasts rather arrogantly, giving swagger
AAcross 27:	Catches vehicle finally, the last vehicle!
AAcross 28:	Uniform on the Spanish football team?
DDown 2:	Looks of male covered in spots
DDown 3:	Free former partner roughly in common
DDown 4:	Small border plant
DDown 5:	Defiant, consumed by desires, is tantalised
DDown 6:	Fold part of zinc rim, perhaps
DDown 7:	Former power in decline
DDown 8:	Judgement of people supporting a copper
DDown 9:	Spreads top of sweat pants
DDown 15:	Induce taut smile following surgery
DDown 16:	Medical problem? Good, everything's sound
DDown 17:	Flimsy fib angler made up
DDown 18:	Old people accepting Liberal authority
DDown 20:	Stroke of genius ultimately after worries
DDown 22:	Heart of anthems in Queen number
DDown 23:	Subject, for example, in fiction
DDown 24:	Wind up drinks with sweetheart