The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 8th August 2022

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 8th August 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Essentially alters fake ivories, smuggling in article
AAcross 8:	Whopping G&T Scot tucks into
AAcross 9:	Some in pride twirling crude capes
AAcross 10:	Two players about to strike ball on table
AAcross 12:	Bravo — just dazzling!
AAcross 13:	Antipathy from states about to besiege India
AAcross 14:	Gracious after country gent wastes energy wriggling
AAcross 17:	Dotty, with drop of sherry drunk
AAcross 20:	Two servings of cooked meat, one from the same side
AAcross 22:	Happen to find compiler black demure clothes
AAcross 24:	Grace shown by opener bagging a couple of fifties
AAcross 25:	Protecting the earth, driver perhaps in leafy area
AAcross 26:	Criticise what rapper does?
AAcross 27:	Fuzz finally stops free dope supply — it's put on ice
DDown 1:	European monarch twice hosts one stranger
DDown 2:	Childminder again skinned Australian fish
DDown 3:	It could enlarge bags of spice emptied in buffet
DDown 4:	Ground near the capital
DDown 5:	Fellow is hesitantly nurturing dreams
DDown 6:	Love movie nobody catches involving pair exclusively
DDown 11:	What's up with politician getting illegal substance?
DDown 15:	It's said playing snooker is the Brits' forte?
DDown 16:	Off one's head, swallowing drug or alcoholic drink
DDown 18:	Overworked miner with two shifts
DDown 19:	Dog to slip inside bank
DDown 21:	Intent to do harm, one caught punching guy
DDown 22:	Business securing great deal in budget
DDown 23:	Medal of British and French football side