The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 17th September 2021

There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 17th September 2021. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Emperor tricked, laughing briefly
AAcross 8:	Felon goes round licking small fried item
AAcross 9:	International alliance building legacy of co-operation, initially
AAcross 10:	Mockery made of shortcoming when opener dismissed
AAcross 12:	Elicit cheers, as might a 2 1?
AAcross 13:	Write in figures like 1, first of scores in match
AAcross 15:	Rear pinched in dance — smack!
AAcross 16:	Long time in that Midwest state
AAcross 17:	See 14
AAcross 18:	Old picture in ecclesiastical books primarily found in ordinals	THEBIRDS
AAcross 20:	Praise line penned by Elizabeth
AAcross 21:	Stuffing knocked out in four attacks at sea, move on quickly
AAcross 22:	German composer either pianissimo ___ ?
AAcross 24:	Dance note
AAcross 25:	See 19
DDown 1:	See 2
DDown 2:	Ascendant team man joining party — one of those having a big bash?
DDown 3:	See 20
DDown 4:	Charges are almost entirely in rags when labouring
DDown 5:	Area offering cold bath with undies off?
DDown 6:	See 12 across
DDown 11:	Asian country incomplete? Thailand once unfinished
DDown 12:	See 5
DDown 14:	Persuasive conversation turning stale, developer of vaccine has admitted
DDown 16:	King has stopped uprising in besieged city, private location of US siege
DDown 17:	See 12 across	THEHOUSE
DDown 19:	Where own reflection might appear furious
DDown 20:	The making of a Brazilian football team inspired by a win surprisingly in another sporting activity?
DDown 21:	Chaotic worsening situation in underwater system, everything beyond belief, ultimately
DDown 23:	See 21