The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 23rd May 2019

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 23rd May 2019. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Drier and somewhat boring experience that's tedious
AAcross 5:	Rock and roll fan after work briefly proved alluring
AAcross 9:	Dog handler with more in secure pens
AAcross 10:	Lines I don't know in performance venue
AAcross 11:	Hindu ascetic American's greeting with grunt
AAcross 12:	Regime with a skint, corrupt parliament	ATKINSDIET
AAcross 14:	Foremost of intellects in class?
AAcross 15:	Vote to imprison one, then check for innocence
AAcross 16:	Bill getting the water for Nancy's group still on stage
AAcross 18:	Continue gambling? That's about right for Norman's neighbour
AAcross 20:	Short-changed minor name in finance
AAcross 21:	For fellow, this address might be used
AAcross 24:	European assents, one giving a spirited response?
AAcross 25:	Aid for flier getting good deal on gold hat
AAcross 26:	Islander with a sore bum getting into heavy metal
AAcross 27:	Grass coloured bags with no tears
DDown 1:	Note mocking the cost of the partnership?
DDown 2:	Record-breaking hotel which is at the seaside
DDown 3:	Gripped and picked up like a gift
DDown 4:	Hero taught to perform with stage manager	GARETHSOUTHGATE
DDown 5:	Young reporter and undatable eccentric rang
DDown 6:	He has criminal still to uncover behind facial injury
DDown 7:	Luxury biography of female artist	THELIFE
DDown 8:	Not very bright setter does his best Russian	DIMITRY
DDown 13:	Let go of key emergency facility
DDown 16:	Don't stay on the road — it's a bore
DDown 16:	Don't stay on the road — it's a bore
DDown 17:	Sportsman catching one more out there
DDown 19:	See 7	OFRILEY
DDown 22:	Rank claimed by guard — it effectively rises
DDown 23:	Spades do some digging, moving easily