The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 17th December 2020

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 17th December 2020. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Like the Duke of Edinburgh, soon had deer roundly shot
AAcross 5:	I note all clogs designed with cleats may be an exercise in futility
AAcross 9:	Want reform before midnight, in a manner of speaking
AAcross 10:	Due to position, previous lover gone and nice Dior clothing disappeared
AAcross 11:	Partial earnings, please, must be included
AAcross 12:	Lackey of dodgy boss, mostly awful
AAcross 14:	Either he's dead or my watch has stopped? Awkward question: run with it!
AAcross 18:	An American politician?
AAcross 21:	See 12
AAcross 22:	One way to get salt when all else fails
AAcross 25:	Evidence of passion from Elvis to be reviewed
AAcross 26:	1 across the origin of light and dark
AAcross 27:	Trap set in earnest, leave it out
AAcross 28:	See 1	YEAROLD
DDown 1:	Paint brush finally adapted into a device holding pillbox in place
DDown 2:	Subtlety shown by woman of faith taking over a church
DDown 3:	Socialist hosts meeting that's organised and strictly regulated
DDown 4:	Live broadcast centre source
DDown 5:	Temporary abbreviation?
DDown 6:	Left frequently in the attic
DDown 7:	Chocolate after Colin passes out is elementary
DDown 8:	Choice of words used by Lineker when admitting defeat
DDown 13:	With a plate he can certainly make the earth move	JUANDEFUCA
DDown 15:	See 5 across
DDown 16:	She asks what might be necessary on a bicycle	ISABELLE
DDown 17:	Islands emphatically shut up about what some people do there
DDown 19:	See 5 across	COALTO
DDown 20:	Art student undressed on vacation, ready to breed	ATSTUD
DDown 23:	The asparagus served to you for starters is delicious
DDown 24:	Part of sabbatical group