The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 10th February 2022

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 10th February 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Oh dear, less effective tool than a pitchfork, by the sound of it?	HEIGHHO
AAcross 5:	Malaise rare in report
AAcross 9:	Unintentionally funny man taking bow in illusionist
AAcross 10:	See 19
AAcross 11:	Clumsy butchering of the samurai
AAcross 12:	Passage from one end of Salonica to the other?
AAcross 14:	Fellow accommodating illicit tavern is party guy?
AAcross 18:	I've no idea if hatmaker's one for tailoring?	ASKMEANOTHER
AAcross 21:	Idiot's point inspiring intellectual, finally
AAcross 22:	Goddess, essentially mobile?
AAcross 25:	Maestro elected to double back on opera
AAcross 26:	Did content of bidet career from behind?
AAcross 27:	Meddle, as some Canadian leader?
AAcross 28:	Shave round blonde fringe, this female's hairy	SHEBEAR
DDown 1:	Soldier with swimmer and aviator on the periphery
DDown 2:	I do well to conceal black line on map
DDown 3:	Article removed from deceased in house, surrendered	HANDEDOVER
DDown 4:	See 19
DDown 5:	Wit in funny replies penned by discontented Bennett
DDown 6:	Nettle rash itchy, less excruciating first of all
DDown 7:	Carry out check on trouble in joint
DDown 8:	Large amount on a pension, perhaps, worked hard
DDown 13:	Groundwork backfiring in appetite for party piece?
DDown 15:	Write poetry, very intense rubbish
DDown 16:	Criminals in party, it needing reflection?
DDown 17:	Working range, where pan's filled with stew, originally	SKILLSET
DDown 19:	Spouse's situation on easy street, comparatively?	HOWTHE
DDown 20:	See 9
DDown 23:	Notices Christmas fare if served with mint, did you say?
DDown 24:	Tropical island I see in middle of Slough