Telegraph Toughie Answers - Friday, 11th August 2023

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the Telegraph Toughie crossword on Friday, 11th August 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Officialese quickly swallowed? I agree
AAcross 8:	At a loss following small jet
AAcross 9:	Saw dog being choked by lead
AAcross 11:	Can it support the old woman financially?	KEEP MUM
AAcross 12:	Get flirtatious advice from outfitter?	TRY IT ON
AAcross 13:	Royal taproom's bottled port
AAcross 14:	At this point cutting humour equates to the real thing	WHERE IT IS
AAcross 16:	Bloodsuckers absorbing iron for vital energy	LIFE-FORCE
AAcross 19:	I'll drive you off with pianist's intro	HOP IN
AAcross 21:	Foodie takin' position as professor in retirement
AAcross 23:	No longer working in Fleet Street, say
AAcross 24:	Appeal on microphone brings new heart to the singers
AAcross 25:	Bully confiscating headgear – that's a waste
AAcross 26:	Octave put on French goods train
DDown 1:	Ophelia's brother briefly rises after good buddy's wake-up call?	GET REAL
DDown 2:	Bring to a premature end but limit an eating problem
DDown 3:	It's a shame working women must hearten vacuous Labour machine
DDown 3:	It's a shame working women must hearten vacuous Labour machine
DDown 4:	This man's withdrawn newspaper article about bus station
DDown 5:	Heavens – or Earth, with line through it	GLORY BE
DDown 6:	All right then, release your pent-up fire bird	OVEN-TIT
DDown 7:	Essential design retained by Impressionist work in translation	MONKEY PLANET
DDown 10:	No sign of a legitimate babe in arms	BEND-SINISTER
DDown 15:	The spirit of fire and brimstone?
DDown 17:	Her gift is in conflict
DDown 18:	Director, as ordered, got into line 1
DDown 19:	Hollywood icon(s) informed about fashion brand
DDown 20:	Father of Tintin held captive by a chief
DDown 22:	Beer here, it's got character