Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 16th August 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 16th August 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	A mechanism for dealing with complaints?	IMMUNE SYSTEM
AAcross 9:	Stand in artist's studio, or move slowly left
AAcross 10:	Bloomer made by Hyde Park officer, we hear
AAcross 11:	An occasional dabbler in rugby union, daddy regularly gets zero in cricket	RUDDY DUCK
AAcross 12:	Praise sexton doing without clothes line
AAcross 13:	I come travelling with Brit and like our passports?
AAcross 16:	US stew – something chewed with unpleasant smell
AAcross 18:	Criminal teen beginning to repent, which is key for a PC
AAcross 19:	Detective's going around tough neighbourhoods
AAcross 20:	Not using up tomato sauce in vessel
AAcross 22:	Row unable to mess up party that's gone right?	NEW LABOUR
AAcross 25:	Using intellect, partially inspire a son in GCSEs
AAcross 26:	Roman Catholic protecting priest's holy artefact
AAcross 27:	In which you may find apples and pears in London?	RHYMING SLANG
DDown 1:	One suit done badly, maybe worn in the wrong way	INSIDE OUT
DDown 2:	Asian ex-PM touring the Hollywood area
DDown 3:	Asian ex-PM has extremely nice personnel, you heard
DDown 4:	Team thrills faithful supporters
DDown 5:	Someone rummaging in dustbins, namely Captain America?
DDown 6:	Group rowing scoffed loudly
DDown 7:	Fickle lovers wave, dressed in red suit
DDown 8:	A success for the King – he is OK and jocular, amazingly	JAILHOUSE ROCK
DDown 14:	Cooked the marrow one's found in the ground
DDown 15:	Hand in notice about hole made by animal in navy's flag	RED ENSIGN
DDown 17:	Mike and Robert record short online post
DDown 21:	Train heads for the east and comes home
DDown 23:	Console wife after raising income
DDown 24:	Part of that road going north is a major artery