The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 5th February 2019

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 5th February 2019. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	A fivefold representation of the first person to become an artist	AIWEIWEI
AAcross 9:	Short song embraced by revolutionary had poetic quality?
AAcross 10:	Condense message about effectiveness of skin treatment?
AAcross 11:	Minister, one very celebrity-oriented type of preacher
AAcross 12:	Tiny tot's back needing a scratch?
AAcross 14:	Losing weight using nice drug freely
AAcross 15:	Marine creatures in line by rocks	SEAMICE
AAcross 17:	Unexpected spare time — yours truly is out for a walk
AAcross 20:	Story about bad back inclined to go wrong
AAcross 22:	Outlaw put a strain on Irish town	BANTRY
AAcross 23:	In literature, playwright Simon is one sort of writer
AAcross 24:	See 10
AAcross 25:	Umpire's decision in game — a catch in the deep?
AAcross 26:	Sanctity of Hindu festival by Scottish water
DDown 1:	Poison making one number — one going to bed, confined
DDown 2:	Words of commendation by no means rare
DDown 3:	Leading characters in key operation
DDown 4:	Amount of radiation that could make one restive
DDown 5:	Demonstrator concealing identity or one giving something away?
DDown 6:	Candidate wants success in this, taking so long reading
DDown 7:	Boards succeed when limiting costs ultimately	GETSON
DDown 13:	Caravan about to disappear before wet weather	CAMELTRAIN
DDown 16:	Naval right established by sailing father or son over time
DDown 18:	Scrap not ending with desire to be harridan-like
DDown 19:	Place wrecked by heroic Joshua, originally
DDown 21:	Like a couple crossing island vales
DDown 22:	Courage in conflict — that's nothing for ace
DDown 24:	See 2