Telegraph Toughie Answers - Friday, 5th May 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Toughie crossword on Friday, 5th May 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	This line of song may explain the down beat	A POLICEMAN'S LOT IS NOT A HAPPY ONE
AAcross 10:	Walls of church wiped with oily rag irked leading group
AAcross 11:	A pair learning winter sports here?
AAcross 12:	Average attendance-dependent choice of venues for open-air bash?	COMMON OR GARDEN
AAcross 13:	See 12 Across
AAcross 15:	Educable hairdresser regularly cut artist, say	RITA
AAcross 17:	On donkey, railing against big lab	AS CONCERNS
AAcross 19:	Misguided aim of overpowering attacks? Sadly, yes	I'M AFRAID SO
AAcross 20:	What may be spotted among overhasty posts
AAcross 22:	Investing emaciated weakling, man licensed to act provocatively?	RUN THE GAUNTLET
AAcross 23:	See 22 Across
AAcross 26:	Current second home for Biden over home for some Europeans
AAcross 27:	Douglas here loves watching Messi notching his first!	ISLE OF MAN
AAcross 28:	See 1	A POLICEMAN'S LOT IS NOT A HAPPY ONE
DDown 2:	Miss who's looking after Cecily – a divisive figure?
DDown 3:	Ready for "walkies" trick?	LEAD ON
DDown 4:	Daft suggestions for boosting mass production around plant	CUCKOO-SPIT
DDown 5:	Is able to love a bit on the side?
DDown 6:	Letter for Ms Mouskouri which children will give singer?
DDown 7:	Large diamonds kept in proper condition by British Earl	LORD DERBY
DDown 8:	What scout's involved with old currency on a break?	TALENT-SPOTTING
DDown 9:	Conservative £1 game chasing Supreme Being essentially works	CONCERTI GROSSI
DDown 14:	Tripe! Head GP turning stomachs was out of order
DDown 16:	Prepare physically for meeting rail service from London?	TRAIN DOWN
DDown 18:	Preserver of old tea is boarding craft
DDown 21:	Beagle: Journey's End following On the Origin of Species, revolutionary work
DDown 24:	Miss who's typing letters for Hercule – she's useless
DDown 25:	Starring part in show, I think