The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 23rd February 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Part of France's established church
AAcross 5:	Rereading Proust produces a state of mental inertia
AAcross 9:	Cashier lost about five records
AAcross 10:	These are black and white underwear items on non-binary third person
AAcross 12:	This country is back — after having an illness — that's just for starters
AAcross 13:	Try to be seen in reflected light for practice
AAcross 14:	Rogue nation, if kept under threat	ATKNIFEPOINT
AAcross 18:	Matador does this extremely elegant manoeuvre to avoid disaster	DODGEABULLET
AAcross 21:	Note Europe's backing Philistine's approval of Matilda?
AAcross 23:	Join university before half-term
AAcross 24:	Spain and Portugal start to indict secret police chief
AAcross 25:	Jazz fan appearing in different music show
AAcross 26:	One reason to visit the National Gallery would be to write music!
AAcross 27:	Fire, having caught sight of retreat in range
DDown 1:	Splendid, if cheap, shot by Yankee
DDown 2:	Officer not content, having criticised a bloomer
DDown 3:	Procedure for rejecting an antique settee left uncovered outside
DDown 4:	Open space on riverside for financial institution	CLEARINGBANK
DDown 6:	Letter from abroad for volunteer soldiers until recently
DDown 7:	Mediterranean city's temper is rising. Help!	PORTSAID
DDown 8:	Our steel is forged to be firm
DDown 11:	Everything for Montgomery?	THEFULLMONTY
DDown 15:	Sexism may be regularly sparked by vodka essence in non-alcoholic drink
DDown 16:	Endorsement of commercial choice
DDown 17:	Supporter for the woman in a depression
DDown 19:	Stretch and have a long life, it is said
DDown 20:	Reckless to ignore Malaysia's capital for a break
DDown 22:	Stop rejecting the heart of Jesus to become a believer