The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 18th May 2018

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 18th May 2018. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Local government advice for auditors
AAcross 5:	Jack, our lad, comes round to stay
AAcross 9:	Briefly books guest house
AAcross 10:	Pink radical wearing black stuff
AAcross 11:	He puts his foot down: "Haul tree across river!"	DRAGRACER
AAcross 12:	Nice girl follows directions, hosting morning with her kin
AAcross 14:	Weeds cover front of most houses
AAcross 15:	They're often barred in reception areas
AAcross 16:	Board day is inspiring cleric
AAcross 18:	CD and EP ruled out? Yes
AAcross 21:	Sidestep first woman clasping her mate? Not half
AAcross 22:	Male badger, escaping over ploughed land, digs	BOARDANDLODGING
AAcross 23:	Put up European tax shelter limits
AAcross 24:	Understanding one thing's problematic
AAcross 24:	Understanding one thing's problematic
DDown 1:	Stall and hit rocks left nearer the bottom
DDown 2:	After articles in three countries a man flees abroad incognito	UNDERAFALSENAME
DDown 3:	150 identical tips for festival
DDown 4:	Watch bottom with round bits protruding
DDown 5:	Girlfriend cut sandwiches and cried	SHEDATEAR
DDown 6:	GI (Republican) palms king and another card
DDown 7:	Goad communicant after Reformation, unlike 9 and 22
DDown 8:	Types behind keeping guard regularly
DDown 13:	Given the runaround, English father boards cutter	LEDADANCE
DDown 14:	Estates in Spain misled, when recruiting 100 there
DDown 15:	Competent party boss apparently taken in
DDown 17:	Cunning, extremely skilful rowers
DDown 19:	Austen girl fills in weekly diary
DDown 20:	Penniless Greek city, one in Asia