The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 5th March 2021

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 5th March 2021. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Deeply thoughtful, keen to raise issue
AAcross 4:	Perennial reptilian superpower
AAcross 9:	See 23
AAcross 10:	Seen in mirror, something black on bed, mister, a silk stocking
AAcross 11:	Hot wire warmer
AAcross 12:	Cry of frustration opening drink in European city	ALICANTE
AAcross 13:	Liquid may start to curdle after utensil used to mix cocktail	WHISKYMAC
AAcross 15:	Evidence of slur after organisation dropping regulation for food, supposedly?
AAcross 16:	River sport
AAcross 17:	See 3
AAcross 21:	Prod by female failed to deliver clear message
AAcross 22:	Clear horror breaking cover
AAcross 24:	Dash to see groom boarding launch
AAcross 25:	See 15
AAcross 26:	Attractive, I appreciate that man
AAcross 27:	See 15
DDown 1:	Love admitted by champ and companion for genetic engineering, say?
DDown 2:	Fragrance preceding 18, by the sound of it?
DDown 3:	Might it be one's ultimate dessert?	DEATHBY
DDown 5:	Trading in Australia terrible, as viewed from down under?
DDown 6:	Game OK, Celtic having brought in a winger
DDown 7:	Clever clogs strikes up relationship
DDown 8:	Club awaiting the law courts, initially wound up	WIGANATHLETIC
DDown 14:	Comical putting make-up on bear
DDown 16:	Dog, cat and hamster, for example?
DDown 18:	Marker pens record European city
DDown 19:	Wasted time as elfin smut served up?
DDown 20:	Make a short visit with John and relations	LOOKIN
DDown 23:	Old traveller in company car with damage in front	MARCO