The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 21st December 2018

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 21st December 2018. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	It's got to change to accommodate language, primarily
AAcross 5:	The Orient Express carried a lot of engineers
AAcross 10:	Top expert brings in millions
AAcross 11:	Cook stipulated chestnuts
AAcross 12:	They usually enclose 9 estimates
AAcross 13:	Cut short series about to be shown in gallery
AAcross 14:	House officer working for Mark
AAcross 16:	Wander over island, one in NZ
AAcross 17:	Crack small fruit I pinched
AAcross 19:	Transport people back out of condition
AAcross 23:	Not a good time to limit latest banter
AAcross 24:	Musical director withdraws case
AAcross 26:	Pat's blue uniform fitted in previously	RIGHTONCUE
AAcross 27:	Spanish runner featuring in outside broadcast
AAcross 28:	It soothes anyone at sea rounding Land’s End
AAcross 29:	Criticise cast not taking sides, essentially
DDown 2:	The priest in Paris saves time for talk
DDown 3:	Send messages in tiny dry bottles
DDown 4:	This writer’s former old thick coat
DDown 6:	Last words of two people hugging one?
DDown 7:	Articulate English sister spies tortoiseshell
DDown 8:	Support inserted in vessel or loudspeaker
DDown 9:	Eg articles a perfect shop's displayed	PARTSOFSPEECH
DDown 15:	Did rail overrun, as some may say?
DDown 18:	Bill deserts love for 2
DDown 20:	He abandons ornamental hat and tackle
DDown 21:	They qualify subtly and accurately, maybe
DDown 22:	Polynesian bird once seen in clinic
DDown 25:	This puzzle has one note around the edge