The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 17th May 2018

There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 17th May 2018. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	See 12	CRACKOF
AAcross 5:	See 12	THEWHIP
AAcross 9:	With lead removed, massive like a trace metal?
AAcross 10:	As may be an entrance at university, somewhere in Hampshire	UPANDOVER
AAcross 11:	Nearest and dearest recollection of standard socialist leader once	KINGALFRED
AAcross 12:	Party organiser's pretty funny — a reasonable chance
AAcross 14:	Plots extremely pathetic and scenario is ludicrous
AAcross 18:	Simple switch turned on to receive call
AAcross 21:	See 28
AAcross 22:	Sham bribe to cross border, rubbish
AAcross 25:	Singer, a delicate creature, going after bouncer
AAcross 26:	See 24
AAcross 27:	Record on piano, no way for music entrepreneur
AAcross 28:	Saucy proposition that's illegal for a hooker?
DDown 1:	Call to hug tree, sounding rough
DDown 2:	Seed that's old removed from a loch
DDown 3:	Quit a golf game to wander idly
DDown 3:	Quit a golf game to wander idly
DDown 4:	Down to make an error
DDown 5:	Player, a giant with red dicky
DDown 6:	Norse collection needed, say, regularly
DDown 7:	Become angry: prayer causing breach of faith, unfortunately
DDown 8:	Woman carrying pig lacking tail and hair
DDown 13:	Flame flickering over Bela Lugosi say, villain
DDown 15:	See 24	SOMEONEON
DDown 16:	Responsible, short advert written up in message
DDown 17:	Panels only entertained by fools
DDown 19:	Wool top pulled up in the manner of pockets
DDown 20:	Saw catching top of thigh, hurt
DDown 23:	Slave branded by one, the mark of a printer
DDown 24:	Play totally dominant role, as might a cannibal at breakfast time?