The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 20th October 2022

There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 20th October 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Occasionally, cell buddies escape
AAcross 10:	Meet nurse to consider medical TV show
AAcross 11:	Understand queen's wearing crown lined with fine fabric
AAcross 12:	In rehab I treated addiction
AAcross 13:	Simple crash involving vehicles blocking bridge
AAcross 15:	Tools cutting right into driers
AAcross 17:	Lobby in favour of fencing Yorkshire's border
AAcross 18:	Excellent soldier leaves coat
AAcross 20:	Fanta's first, then open Sprite
AAcross 22:	Runs with crazy idea, using rap sheets principally to identify looters
AAcross 25:	Frightful person drinking vermouth before five brought back dizziness
AAcross 26:	Stayed in middle of Colditz with English officer
AAcross 27:	Long-lasting stain finally covered by rug — it's coloured
AAcross 30:	Put together project, securing vote with an attitude
AAcross 31:	Start chess, ultimately, with pawn
DDown 1:	Intense as, say, Jack Palance's debut
DDown 2:	Q & A about uniform on railway creates a dilemma
DDown 3:	Jazz age was best, conclusively, for enthusiasm
DDown 4:	Woman visiting South American country with Mike every year
DDown 5:	Tolerate mushroom in a cassoulet on vacation
DDown 6:	Put Up, Up and Away under film, raising tempo initially, and cause a violent reaction	PUSHTOOFAR
DDown 7:	Attempt French for the firm
DDown 8:	Summons determination, making good whiskey
DDown 13:	Less risky returning in the role of whistle-blower after retirement
DDown 14:	Rotten liar's awful driving
DDown 16:	Military unit capturing last of enemy with zero authority
DDown 19:	Made merry, when Eddy's almost taken in by rogue
DDown 21:	TV and papers ousting leader of party before fight
DDown 23:	Cool chopper that could help to get one up a mountain
DDown 24:	Field men to support cult
DDown 26:	What the tabloids call Boris Johnson when Germany replaces British combat training site
DDown 28:	Failed in audition for film
DDown 29:	Drug that's acceptable in church?