The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 8th November 2019

There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 8th November 2019. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Wise to protect head of state after defence department's upgrade
AAcross 10:	As in general revolving frame
AAcross 11:	Garland certain to get relaxation
AAcross 12:	Outdoor work, starting to expect teeming rain
AAcross 13:	On this day, man cooked
AAcross 14:	Baker's dozens enter this sack
AAcross 16:	Pick rice, oats and skin of rabbit to blend in kitchen appliance	ELECTRICTOASTER
AAcross 19:	American space explorer models sun with Kepler
AAcross 21:	Tearing about ousting elected chief
AAcross 22:	On April Fool's Day, 1,000 and 1 follow the lead of Posh Spice
AAcross 23:	Hurry to steal books? I refuse
AAcross 24:	Swede, perhaps, nets top salmon and perch
AAcross 25:	Learning to walk, now led gently inside
DDown 1:	They boost poor families desperately wanting eggs
DDown 2:	Extra time I'd serve up in a disreputable bar
DDown 3:	Foundation of government on all sides
DDown 4:	Being made of lithium and iron
DDown 5:	One who bargains on a tiger to be tamed
DDown 6:	Fine English retreat, right with a window
DDown 7:	Initially easy to walk up over small flight
DDown 8:	Back massage involving student leads to confused impression
DDown 14:	I'm obliged to drink liquid tea, say, in research groups	THINKTANKS
DDown 15:	More flexible cat tries to scratch outside
DDown 17:	Travellers take children around old city islands
DDown 18:	Hitchcock film is promoted in three parts?	THEBIRDS
DDown 20:	Exploit male pole dancing? Yes!
DDown 21:	Good ball bowled twice, left England's opener to put away
DDown 22:	Open space for three chess pieces to take one
DDown 23:	Opportunity for newly-weds to get undressed?