The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 18th August 2020

There are 17 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 18th August 2020. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Poor Joe B getting totally disheartened? Admiration often expressed for his opponent	IMDOING
AAcross 5:	Intelligence but not at the top?
AAcross 5:	Intelligence but not at the top?
AAcross 10:	Government policy co-ordinator that's arguably not all there
AAcross 11:	Taking unrealistic view of claims by agent and Adele?
AAcross 12:	Scares female away, which one's entitled to
AAcross 13:	Elected idiot state's accommodated — there's no sense in it
AAcross 14:	See 1	AGREATJOB
AAcross 16:	Pained by return of crazy government?
AAcross 17:	The last time doctor's coming round
AAcross 19:	Soldier's new bride touring capital
AAcross 23:	Where you learn fellow in charge intended to be taken seriously
AAcross 24:	Married before the end of three months — she's in the club
AAcross 26:	Could be Chinese food mainly at the back	FAREASTERN
AAcross 27:	Lamented ignorant broadcast?
AAcross 28:	Carry On Priests? Unlikely
AAcross 29:	Quarantine on island long overdue
DDown 2:	Is to talk to police after money's disappeared
DDown 3:	Wealthy American's brother keeping silent in turn	OPRAH
DDown 4:	Punch American — listen to riot outside
DDown 6:	Looking intelligent, like a Member of Parliament?
DDown 7:	Having division speak badly of West Ham?
DDown 8:	Inspirational leader isn't now failing …	WINSTON
DDown 9:	… in short, that is correct — I'm as dynamic as the very best governments?
DDown 15:	School agree head's showing great enthusiasm
DDown 18:	What gives couple authority?
DDown 20:	Boyish young ladies wearing sports skirts
DDown 21:	Huge rear — about to slip into underwear, the biggest of its kind
DDown 22:	Carol uplifted by one's spiritual awareness?
DDown 25:	Man's timeless lesson