Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 18th October 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 18th October 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Hostile takeover of banks in Peru triggers crash
AAcross 4:	What doctors and train drivers are currently doing is eye-catching
AAcross 9:	Places for putting vegetables like broccoli
AAcross 10:	Character that shouldn't appear in race on big road
AAcross 11:	Old Egyptian king, twice meeting Mr Heath, showed disapproval	TUT-TUTTED
AAcross 13:	Confuse and lead astray inspiring Democrat
AAcross 14:	Residence in area in Rochester due for refurbishment	TERRACED HOUSE
AAcross 17:	Two hurricanes destroyed plastic bathroom feature	SHOWER CURTAIN
AAcross 21:	Model answer about fabulous Greek writer
AAcross 23:	Deplores business managers ingesting speed
AAcross 24:	Mingle in Milanese club, given cocktail
AAcross 25:	Perhaps foil expert handler of stolen goods, right?
AAcross 26:	Some constant rum swigging creates angry outbursts
AAcross 27:	Songs considered less catchy also lacking energy	B-SIDES
DDown 1:	Ruth traps girls heartlessly in filthy place
DDown 2:	This sounds like forty minutes past ten in the evening?	TWENTY-TWO
DDown 3:	Kind of chestnut picked up for master
DDown 5:	Serious grilling is perhaps what a doctoral student wants	THIRD DEGREE
DDown 6:	Accuse a head that's supporting troublemaker
DDown 7:	Epic poem I cover, penning article
DDown 8:	Understood what debtors are in, after raising a grand
DDown 12:	Belief of right-winger, playing this match without hesitation
DDown 15:	Continued fooling around without being seen
DDown 16:	Daydreamer in dunce's cap is thoughtless
DDown 18:	More stylised clothing for every ruler
DDown 19:	Stuffy husband leaves clean-shaven
DDown 20:	Apple assistant's following old, revered Egyptian
DDown 22:	Day wearing glossy fabric