The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 2nd May 2017

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 2nd May 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	May the second	FEMALEBRITISH
AAcross 10:	Superb swimmer ain't swimming
AAcross 11:	F is just for "fix"
AAcross 12:	Youth with a dash of yellow wee
AAcross 13:	Fish in sea that's oily and fatty
AAcross 14:	On the backhand, seed is great rival
AAcross 16:	Cocky image impressing chamber
AAcross 18:	Partially and totally do this for a carrier
AAcross 20:	Guts of Octavius robed in underwear and fleece — that's recklessly courageous
AAcross 21:	Appropriate investigation held by prophet
AAcross 23:	Those people pass through taking a test — not entirely
AAcross 24:	Animals eating dirt ultimately put off
AAcross 25:	Coming round again, I rotate in circles
AAcross 26:	See 1
DDown 2:	Record lard: me, I could be skinny?
DDown 3:	Partner stealing a cushion
DDown 4:	Humanist answer to "what are problems arising"?
DDown 5:	Piece sailor set up that catches ship's deserters
DDown 6:	Leader having to lead a fool
DDown 7:	Dixie's joint cut for Japanese food
DDown 8:	Source of illicit fun — some here?	ABITONTHESIDE
DDown 9:	Author collecting gripping material for transport regulator
DDown 15:	Outsiders in stallion and a racehorse that's beaten
DDown 17:	Most brainless, at any rate
DDown 19:	Element on fire, buzz round one
DDown 20:	Swell getting starter of boiled egg on
DDown 22:	World Cup hosts in question a focus of attack? Get away!
DDown 23:	Tell the sod!