The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 5th December 2019

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 5th December 2019. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Primate in role, as protection against the enemy?
AAcross 5:	The French going after instant sea food
AAcross 9:	Alloy with which Gypsy plugs opening
AAcross 10:	Agree about journalist being taken in by star
AAcross 12:	Structural weakness of fairly big tin potty
AAcross 15:	Very soft bit of apple expanded
AAcross 17:	Atmosphere around sort of valley
AAcross 19:	President once popular, having removed extremists
AAcross 20:	Legal statement by Welby, maybe as a precaution
AAcross 22:	Ten fools, cavorting with glee, lose all inhibitions	LETONESELFGO
AAcross 26:	Very little vigour when one's absorbed bacterium
AAcross 27:	Musical phrase, last thing from radio station to be played
AAcross 28:	We hear No 1 songs
AAcross 29:	Plant that's crimson gets weak in time when secluded
DDown 1:	Joke doddery oldie heard in musical form
DDown 2:	See 1
DDown 3:	Artist has left it for framing?
DDown 4:	Athenian character penned by dramatist — I'm one
DDown 6:	Island is area for Greek character to occupy
DDown 7:	Pirate out of place in part of ship, be honest	KEEPITREAL
DDown 8:	Old comic publication seen as abrasive
DDown 11:	Fate encountered after short embrace
DDown 13:	Rent flat with floors at different heights	SPLITLEVEL
DDown 14:	Dish and item of furniture that may be put on list of inventions
DDown 16:	Snub in game
DDown 18:	Second drink and girl's beginning amorous activity
DDown 21:	Trendy Parisian quickly making request for company
DDown 23:	Tricky roles for one always taking second place?
DDown 24:	Was successful, like a reluctantly disciplined child?
DDown 25:	See 24