The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 1st January 2021

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 1st January 2021. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Semi-human creature Greek character encountered in youth
AAcross 9:	In front of court, returned fire with maximal accuracy
AAcross 10:	12 in place to practice for test
AAcross 11:	Grand star risks changing into costume for South Pacific
AAcross 12:	See 22
AAcross 14:	With paper around, secures floral decorations
AAcross 15:	22 12 and regain self-possession?	GETONES
AAcross 17:	See 15	OWNBACK
AAcross 20:	Cheerful and not daft, consuming a half of stout
AAcross 22:	9 19, or 4 25?
AAcross 23:	Constant backer interrupting game
AAcross 24:	22 in liquid, small well's contents?
AAcross 25:	Equipment for performer absorbing us in this?
AAcross 26:	Old weapon in framework had ugly appearance
DDown 1:	Know-all I found on ocean in ragtag crew
DDown 2:	12 leading characters in Last of the Summer Wine, mostly
DDown 3:	Crone serving Americans food often accompanied by piped 25
DDown 4:	Initially, Ronald Reagan represented order
DDown 5:	Daughter put in first green herbaceous plant
DDown 6:	Fast American runner or weightlifter, poor sportsman
DDown 7:	Moved to cellar, say, to put in second kind of wine
DDown 13:	Change layout of European newspaper in advance
DDown 16:	English team replacing head of business in crisis
DDown 18:	Person leaving vessel with one? Something used in kitchen
DDown 19:	For instance, certainly not turning over what should be cooled before serving?
DDown 21:	Party outside hotel, a lot of work?
DDown 22:	Bird is spotted when inside hide
DDown 24:	Placed around a 22 across, say