The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 11th May 2022

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 11th May 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Standards judged to be sad, then sadder, so to speak?
AAcross 9:	Cross-Channel trip reportedly says 'up yours' to those working the ferries!
AAcross 10:	Miss trial, or slam into prison with Spooner?
AAcross 11:	Possible aim of epidural containing last of ethanol, solvent	INTHEBLACK
AAcross 12:	See 2
AAcross 14:	Trekker's blessing for start of route, or developing plans for diversion
AAcross 15:	Secrecy ultimately maintained, is able to ’arbour killer
AAcross 17:	Bloke eating last of butter before cheese
AAcross 20:	Pen witticism, funny phrase I love?
AAcross 22:	Timber turned out beautifully
AAcross 23:	See 14	ANDPROSPER
AAcross 24:	See 25
AAcross 25:	Joiner in seat wearing garment, a certain style
AAcross 26:	See 25	ANDSIDES
DDown 1:	Cold, like a man on board?
DDown 2:	Unfortunately, cheapest housing no good: significant progress required
DDown 3:	See 9
DDown 4:	Old European kingdom, some feel it's a country on the rise
DDown 5:	Newspaper, i did you say?
DDown 6:	Potter actor underwater?
DDown 7:	Source of inspiration, play a villain
DDown 13:	Idiot with new pay cut, work up and down
DDown 16:	Broadcaster I attack, one in African country
DDown 18:	Hectic or excited, skip off
DDown 19:	Was a kipper, when served up, inspiring English type of pizza?	DEEPPAN
DDown 21:	Sentence like wordplay?
DDown 22:	Bound to get journey underway?
DDown 24:	See 10