The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 12th August 2022

There are 18 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 12th August 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Monkeys with dirty child not right wearing hats
AAcross 6:	Leader avoiding fresh hazard
AAcross 8:	Percussionist's effect is diverting, full of spirit
AAcross 8:	Percussionist's effect is diverting, full of spirit
AAcross 9:	Steer, following ring road to reach city
AAcross 10:	Small ruminant or two going west
AAcross 10:	Small ruminant or two going west
AAcross 11:	Landed on island, in custody of Catholic queen's army
AAcross 12:	Familiar with international being dropped off outside ground
AAcross 15:	Most vulgar broadcast coverage of the Oscars
AAcross 16:	I'm going to manage in style
AAcross 19:	University in country area yielding capital in Africa
AAcross 21:	Making response, Charlie moves to the front
AAcross 22:	Post a second notice
AAcross 24:	Famous disabled London columnist?
AAcross 25:	Army's initial breaches endanger sovereign
AAcross 26:	Stephen Spender's caged birds
AAcross 27:	Clear Devon waters hosting unique rodent
DDown 1:	Joe in US chasing my dog
DDown 2:	Smooth, like well-oiled locks
DDown 3:	Could it be grandfather, white-headed — I'm blown away!
DDown 4:	Religious doctor claims one should get injected
DDown 5:	Dropping the lot after club's last game
DDown 6:	Proves false and won't take son out for tea, we're told
DDown 7:	Startled schoolmaster forced to speak
DDown 13:	Outsiders to stage child's play, a blow for Brighton?
DDown 14:	Jesse's father forced niece's submission
DDown 17:	Passes England's opener, run out close to stumps
DDown 18:	Patchy skin condition spreading into leg
DDown 20:	Country fair Jack missed in song
DDown 22:	Generous porter letting politician in
DDown 23:	Grand people's prayer