The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 16th August 2018

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 16th August 2018. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	The occident's fatal day, right?	WESTSIDESTORY
AAcross 10:	John escorts royal couple circling behind nurse
AAcross 11:	Rookie wearing militia's diving gear
AAcross 12:	Buccaneer, heading off, stops here
AAcross 13:	Exceptional catch found swimming around
AAcross 14:	Cotton? It beats worsted
AAcross 16:	Hears about extremely old valves
AAcross 18:	American folk playing short melody with it
AAcross 20:	Fine tunes coming from women
AAcross 21:	What to eat in a basement together?	HUMBLEPIE
AAcross 23:	Finished wrapping rare part of bagpipes
AAcross 24:	Royal bash involves performing music
AAcross 25:	Odd way of talking doesn't begin in Morecambe
AAcross 26:	British in Marseilles defaced art there	LESMISERABLES
DDown 2:	Thrilled about playing grand that's pulled out
DDown 3:	Tango with a modern writer
DDown 4:	Horn in tune I'd arranged to impress Rattle initially
DDown 5:	Is someone talking about you in this range?
DDown 6:	Maestro's opera popular in part of UK
DDown 7:	It's in chamber music that's sung in parts
DDown 8:	Initiate men in order	BLOODBROTHERS
DDown 9:	A chef explains cooking	HALFASIXPENCE
DDown 15:	Pantry in big house, ideal place to hear music
DDown 15:	Pantry in big house, ideal place to hear music
DDown 17:	Dance music on river drowns small talk
DDown 19:	Train voice
DDown 20:	More strong doubt about concert opening in Queens
DDown 22:	Place for minister's son in Hair
DDown 23:	Star turns up during the Benedicite