The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 3rd January 2020

There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 3rd January 2020. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Servant attending queen, maybe in ceremony
AAcross 5:	Corrupt bishop, when caught in action
AAcross 9:	Young dogs chewing the end of bedroom foot attire
AAcross 10:	Feeble person taken aback by mathematician showing off
AAcross 11:	Entertainer looks disheartened, confused, when grabbed by tot
AAcross 11:	Entertainer looks disheartened, confused, when grabbed by tot
AAcross 12:	Drink — twice it gets knocked over	ASTI
AAcross 14:	In general, sedimentary material with nasty smell and coarse	MARLBOROUGH
AAcross 18:	Ambassador frequently flanked by two chaps who launched ships?
AAcross 21:	Prophet, character finally appearing in time
AAcross 22:	What's expressed primarily by tender man, rambling?
AAcross 25:	At home, only once losing head, showing rudeness
AAcross 26:	Put out of school, former student lurks outside gym
AAcross 27:	Author in hurry to disappear? Yes, once!
AAcross 28:	Positive greeting meets Virginia in school
DDown 1:	Dandy holding another up in exit
DDown 2:	On walk lightning's ultimate risk
DDown 3:	Examination of fools, blokes blocking street
DDown 4:	Feature on green paint splashed about	TAPIN
DDown 5:	Tear apart or show contempt for someone in the club?
DDown 6:	In the vicinity, avoiding a fight
DDown 7:	Extends message suggesting honest communication?	SPINSOUT
DDown 8:	Engagement in the air?
DDown 13:	Urge seizing philosopher, left asking for nothing
DDown 15:	Put new money into political party — get clear about that
DDown 16:	Like a broader smile from son that is held in acclaim
DDown 17:	Rose and Lily may be in these shops— flirts so naughty
DDown 19:	Roofless London theatre in the old city
DDown 20:	Lager girl?
DDown 23:	Poem, say, inscribed in cathedral
DDown 24:	PC 49 plus one in enclosed space