The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 20th July 2017

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 20th July 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Good to run golf competition over US course
AAcross 5:	Sock around empty house — right one needs picking up
AAcross 9:	Jockey rides top horse, ultimately, to place again
AAcross 10:	One wearing long coat
AAcross 11:	Student class needs no introductions to two body parts (they're sensible)
AAcross 12:	Cross range with cliff to see island
AAcross 14:	Do run to church
AAcross 15:	Left accepts Conservative is up
AAcross 16:	Fix novel, after bending back cover
AAcross 18:	Digital growth in book club
AAcross 20:	Wipes behind for fresh start
AAcross 21:	Carry on and let me think about that drink
AAcross 24:	Perch small bottom on the outside
AAcross 25:	Winning trophy? Clubs knocked out, giving hope
AAcross 26:	Fertilises horses with seed, mostly injected
AAcross 27:	Stop American heading for president to interrupt address
DDown 1:	Right to cut benefit for individual
DDown 2:	Character is unusually bold lad
DDown 3:	Guy, perhaps burglar, opening houses
DDown 4:	Are orgasms a plus, wearing rubbers here?	MASSAGEPARLOURS
DDown 5:	Dissolve two other tablets with cold relief	HOTWATERBOTTLES
DDown 6:	New captain? Newcastle's David Ginola primarily entertaining with fancy footwork
DDown 7:	Bob is one hard character visiting nick
DDown 8:	Left concerned with old
DDown 13:	One ending spell governing country: one Conservative finally ousted
DDown 16:	Grace period at end of year with no booze
DDown 17:	Rest of song personal
DDown 19:	Late drink, when pub stops serving
DDown 19:	Late drink, when pub stops serving
DDown 22:	Firm's doctor with badge
DDown 23:	Swears and points very strongly inside