Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 9th August 2023

There are 17 across clues and 13 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 9th August 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Healthy muscle protects this gland
AAcross 5:	The sound of fun has Liberal going for Democrat progeny
AAcross 9:	Strangely quiet on trip north for emergency treatment
AAcross 10:	Clean coat used by artist
AAcross 10:	Clean coat used by artist
AAcross 11:	On trial, a criminal must be reasonable
AAcross 12:	In a hurry, seeing cast following game
AAcross 13:	Borders of Thebes after Peter the Great, say
AAcross 15:	Legally restrict container port on channel	BIND OVER
AAcross 18:	Frenchman's address confusing us in Rome
AAcross 19:	Accommodation producing hurtful remarks
AAcross 21:	Area twice invaded by unknown meadow plant
AAcross 23:	Soldiers will cut duty and get rid of spirit
AAcross 25:	Former ace catching cold
AAcross 26:	Remove traces of oil – a better fluid
AAcross 27:	Feature supporting European supremo
AAcross 28:	A king must take part in optimistic prayers
DDown 2:	Commotion from ducks in hotels beginning to alarm	HOO-HA
DDown 3:	Understand artist interrupting planet's festival	MARDI GRAS
DDown 4:	Pub in heaven needing food?
DDown 5:	Bluebeard rolled off names like these	DOUBLE-BARRELLED
DDown 6:	Saying "Get it and run off"
DDown 7:	During vacation, wife cries
DDown 8:	Seasonal treat, say, entertaining Daisy for example	EASTER EGG
DDown 14:	Doors fan confused about variable emphasis playing music
DDown 16:	Grievances created by the Reverend Spooner's blisters …?	OLD SCORES
DDown 17:	… not to mention abandoned with no following	LET ALONE
DDown 20:	Weapon that's used by bricklayer
DDown 22:	Subject of story gone on vacation
DDown 24:	Took a seat with your lecherous man