The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 2nd November 2020

There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 2nd November 2020. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Face up to unpleasant situation: eat lead?	BITETHEBULLET
AAcross 10:	Star and journalist sharply divided
AAcross 11:	11 is the most popular time for broadcasters
AAcross 12:	Coast of Africa once creamy white
AAcross 13:	An infesting ring that may be in girl's hair	ALICEBAND
AAcross 14:	One pitched in river for easing of tension
AAcross 16:	Men aged badly; this is the final stage
AAcross 16:	Men aged badly; this is the final stage
AAcross 18:	Partner of the right type
AAcross 20:	Unsound views? I go wild writing about them
AAcross 21:	Delighted with make-up, but careless
AAcross 23:	Haul up weight a short distance
AAcross 24:	Has obligation, being hunted to hide head
AAcross 25:	Docile nun remarkably ecstatic on this
AAcross 26:	Shortly take advice with army officer or government representative	CONSULGENERAL
DDown 2:	Such gains not legit, criminal pocketing pounds
DDown 3:	At great cost, heading off in good time
DDown 4:	Prisoner's name sewn into socks
DDown 5:	Doctor's first in nearby, in this manner?
DDown 6:	One who looks for your comments
DDown 6:	One who looks for your comments
DDown 7:	Am leaving US girl
DDown 8:	Ver dict?
DDown 9:	Feigning madness, he does succeed to these	DEADMENSSHOES
DDown 15:	Recent converts see Python broadcast
DDown 17:	Army head pressing to remove leader in a country
DDown 19:	Usual problem in clay pit
DDown 20:	Is East European allowed to dance round this?
DDown 22:	Trouble as a horse runs over
DDown 23:	Dog, empty, tucks into small piece of cake