Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Friday, 30th August 2024

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Friday, 30th August 2024. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Like one quest novel reminiscent of The Hobbit?	TOLKIENESQUE
AAcross 8:	Fruit from branches, first of elderberries for Belgium
AAcross 9:	With plenty around, occasionally lured to the baked goods
AAcross 11:	Most athletic son with matches in Liverpool, say
AAcross 12:	Compact booster seat covers
AAcross 13:	Incendiary story about the French leaders in marital misdeeds
AAcross 16:	Draw queen and fortress …
AAcross 18:	… place soldiers in retreat for queen, say
AAcross 19:	Finally cast pots with clay slab and revolving contraption
AAcross 20:	Maki roll dip regularly is garlicky mayo
AAcross 22:	Victor caught by late tide relaxed and floated
AAcross 25:	Charmed way in with head of doormen
AAcross 26:	Cook wearing a navy dress
AAcross 27:	Strong covering put on sailor maintaining crucial energy and temperature	DONKEY JACKET
DDown 1:	Passing time with gunners on railway
DDown 2:	Composer that's drunk with Brahms
DDown 3:	Fill this writer's black case in Uxbridge
DDown 4:	Habit of sleepers writhing with anger
DDown 5:	Pressure in body of followers worried saint observes
DDown 6:	Complete ship that's lacking opening
DDown 7:	Smelter's terminal fine in blaze? Excellent!	BLAST FURNACE
DDown 10:	Leading parade with sign he misspelled
DDown 14:	Somehow I must talk and do jobs simultaneously
DDown 15:	Opposing sides outside city overwhelmed by crazed call to fight	BATTLE CRY
DDown 17:	Vocally refuse to put on article in bed that's sleeveless garment
DDown 21:	Exposed louts behave better
DDown 23:	Alcohol befuddled Dvorak, forgetting core of works
DDown 24:	Follow recording