The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 19th September 2017

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 19th September 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Liberal leader then — big shot!
AAcross 10:	Gall bladder finally removed in folly
AAcross 11:	10 about you grabbing old soldier abroad
AAcross 12:	Plod catch male breaking in
AAcross 13:	Couple involved with grass — one's chicken
AAcross 14:	Insecure stack yet to be fixed
AAcross 16:	Debate is hard one to call
AAcross 18:	Scoundrel in Clapton famously unpredictable
AAcross 20:	I call it sunscreen, externally applied
AAcross 21:	Latched on to jockey — it's eventful!
AAcross 23:	King pair (Vlad's)
AAcross 24:	Boredom caused by working, we heard
AAcross 25:	Head off in temper — it's over a lost key
AAcross 26:	Get union involved with 10? It's not serious
DDown 2:	Carnal desire chap satisfied ultimately, maybe watching one	LAPDANCER
DDown 3:	Finally become nurse to May's new pals
DDown 4:	Visiting Bergen? That's not right, not at all!	INNOWAY
DDown 5:	Shady literary hero is hot but fairly dull
DDown 6:	Clearly states they're fast
DDown 7:	River current stops her swimming
DDown 8:	Parting thought about term Lord applied to serial non-believer?	VICTORMELDREW
DDown 9:	Counter problem with explosive force and discover what 8 didn't say, OK?	MUSTNTGRUMBLE
DDown 15:	Allowing 10 out one time to fish
DDown 17:	Run into bit of hassle over fine — don't count on support here	ONTHINICE
DDown 19:	Pass ecstasy round stage school
DDown 20:	On the contrary, in Domino's I never have meat
DDown 22:	Positive toilet's the same as before
DDown 23:	Hit in belly, American retired