The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 24th December 2021

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 24th December 2021. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Socks, maybe churchwarden's gardening gear
AAcross 5:	Forced to work one's way up in Palladium
AAcross 9:	One takes pictures rolled up by artist on set
AAcross 11:	Leader pushed to back of room gets through
AAcross 12:	Officers rent retail outlet
AAcross 15:	Taverns in France avoided by north Europeans
AAcross 16:	Rule applied to criminal faction or one cheating partner
AAcross 18:	Might they demolish a nice supper, having spent a penny?
AAcross 19:	As soon as possible, couple cleared out
AAcross 21:	Item for man of letters said to be correcting journal
AAcross 24:	Taps into source of mineral pigment
AAcross 25:	Put more plainly, tenor and soprano's parting was overdue
AAcross 26:	Cruel perversion of son stopping legendary king's return
AAcross 27:	Lines on baby's foot
DDown 1:	Rolling Stone who bought sandwiches
DDown 2:	Noon service? It's on time
DDown 3:	Rang a licentiate in profound reflection
DDown 4:	Men put energy into old contest for real money	PIECESOFEIGHT
DDown 6:	Some players at Twickers rifle kitbag
DDown 7:	Every rep needs such protection, should limb be broken
DDown 8:	Crush food prepared and consumed with right filling
DDown 10:	A land with military commander elected time after time
DDown 13:	US sportsman ultimately losing in row with some clubs	TIGERWOODS
DDown 14:	Cryptically 'trad' items carried forward to the next meeting?
DDown 17:	See 14
DDown 20:	Praise diverse kingdom of old
DDown 22:	See 7
DDown 23:	Turn down end of alley, following retreat