Telegraph Toughie Answers - Friday, 20th October 2023

There are 17 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Toughie crossword on Friday, 20th October 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	As sun-trap, gaff is close to pure heaven
AAcross 5:	Reinforce objection raised about what's charged in bar	BEEF UP
AAcross 9:	Among these Venus is an odd example
AAcross 10:	Traditionalist believes in bringing hospital back	OLD-SCHOOL
AAcross 12:	Empty dragnets here? 4!	TWENTY-FOUR
AAcross 13:	Young lady may say if so
AAcross 13:	Young lady may say if so
AAcross 15:	Endless Carling supply fuels branch manager	BRIAN CLOUGH
AAcross 16:	Secret agent, 9 shot by his boss in the field, it's heard
AAcross 17:	Pilots, after slimming, remain porky
AAcross 18:	I attack from behind during turbulent eight year romance!	HIGH SOCIETY
AAcross 20:	Give new face to seductress
AAcross 21:	He's not looking well, Gladstone?	BAG OF BONES
AAcross 24:	Young hotheads that are damaging to gardens
AAcross 26:	In extremes of anguish, utterance finally emitted in seething rage
AAcross 27:	Wrestle with model in cloak
AAcross 28:	1a 23, these beasts will leave later
DDown 1:	Do apply to circulate a pre-2002 coin
DDown 2:	12 9 worked up having to stage university show
DDown 3:	Idlers warning against beginning to harvest meadows by Ouse?	DO-NOTHINGS
DDown 4:	Fish evenly distributed? Yes and no
DDown 6:	Make a lasting impression in France and Switzerland
DDown 7:	So, so silly of husband to banish son?
DDown 8:	Form of defence equerry delivered?
DDown 10:	Nothing coffee fans will be stirring in drink	OFF ONE'S FACE
DDown 11:	Two-time two times?	DOUBLE-CROSS
DDown 14:	Man tipping a cupbearer during Mastermind
DDown 15:	Irish club beset by suspensions playing home 25 without wingers
DDown 16:	Deemed unfit five sets in against leading player	MEDVEDEV
DDown 19:	No directions for the man to follow when gasping for breath etc?
DDown 22:	What's covered by Exception – or makes the Rule
DDown 23:	Dolts ____, having ____ direction at the off
DDown 25:	Draw cup match (Westminster v Charterhouse if 10a?)