The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 1st March 2019

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 1st March 2019. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Withdraw from competition, having a slight injury
AAcross 5:	Sheltered area where diesel is spilt at end of lane
AAcross 9:	Could be rasher returning no cab, it seems	BACKBACON
AAcross 10:	Former church leader's beginning to be superior
AAcross 11:	Clumsy American baulks at first jump
AAcross 12:	Rambling around Corinth, seen topless
AAcross 14:	Mariner finally leaves golf spectators' boat
AAcross 15:	Medical officer bags Aussie owls
AAcross 16:	Egyptian city's stone home in highway that's not deserted	ROSETTA
AAcross 18:	Flying Gulf Air, one missed out having to use economy
AAcross 20:	Rewrote scene or act? Bless!
AAcross 21:	Some conservatoire backing debauchery
AAcross 24:	Man the pumps regularly, having finished the lot	ATEUP
AAcross 25:	Oceanarium, not posh, spilt coffee	AMERICANO
AAcross 26:	Pasta course — dip into it!
AAcross 27:	Vest — and what finishes it off
DDown 1:	Oracle is upset near the top side of lake
DDown 2:	Cheese for girl in bed? On the contrary
DDown 3:	Man and dog associated with jug
DDown 4:	London Taxi: sorry horse (grey): in a race, nobbled
DDown 5:	Anthem offering trade-offs with hymnal, possibly	LANDOFMYFATHERS
DDown 6:	Exam — this one makes twelve
DDown 7:	King under threat turns chicken …	INCHECK
DDown 8:	… early stone implements working the soil
DDown 13:	Sheet anchor?
DDown 16:	Shipping area, which is proverbially steady on everything	ROCKALL
DDown 17:	Boy at practice session getting lines!
DDown 19:	Old lady's maid is a sizeable American, one needing leading liposuctionist
DDown 22:	Tutor rearranged piano quintet
DDown 23:	Regularly taking out cloisonné cat