The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 20th August 2018

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 20th August 2018. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	The Spanish invested in second-rate capital
AAcross 5:	Borne by lymph, a sickness occurring in stages
AAcross 9:	When speaking comprehensively, subdue expletive	HOLYCOW
AAcross 10:	Light note introduced to night-time service
AAcross 11:	Weeping mother returned popular award
AAcross 12:	Three months guarding border's a tricky problem
AAcross 13:	Relaxing in bar after shower, one can't concentrate
AAcross 17:	Executing rogue, sorrowful earl replaces head of axe
AAcross 20:	River running through this stratum is increasingly dry
AAcross 22:	Game first introduced by married couple?
AAcross 23:	Drivers collectively cutting speed in hectic competition
AAcross 24:	Sinful convert ultimately abandons old god
AAcross 25:	Detectives reported on my little grey cells, perhaps
AAcross 26:	Any wrinkling in lettuce is a result of oxygen deficiency
DDown 1:	Responsible for what's inside fuse
DDown 2:	Make ungainly progress, turning two lengths in lido
DDown 3:	Choice role void — US entertainer almost beside herself!
DDown 4:	Dieter who won't set off until the very last minute?	DOWNTOTHEWIRE
DDown 6:	Moveable part in breathing equipment
DDown 7:	Insubstantial small muscle, one failing in test
DDown 8:	Tackle Tory cover-up
DDown 10:	Premier team cracked it secretly, pocketing diamonds	LEICESTERCITY
DDown 14:	Old slave's link with sultanate
DDown 15:	Choir with its quavers breaking new ground
DDown 16:	Sellers turned up bearing dressing material for minor wound
DDown 18:	Fruit — it's wrapped in rind for the most part
DDown 19:	They usually hold up tails
DDown 21:	Third of Austrians are obliged to use plane