The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 1st December 2022

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 1st December 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Finding fag end in fancy cat food is a catastrophe
AAcross 6:	Cheers and jeers are forbidden
AAcross 9:	Diplomat shows downside with those leading such unhealthy lives
AAcross 10:	Protective mechanism ensures triumph against dangerous opponents
AAcross 11:	Plant two drugs
AAcross 13:	Weak parliament holds president back
AAcross 15:	Send out from Dover, for instance
AAcross 17:	Broadcast second number on old record next
AAcross 18:	Award for pub in old city
AAcross 19:	Chap's complaint when hearing what the Wright brothers achieved	MANFLU
AAcross 21:	Handle first fruit picker held in both hands
AAcross 22:	Rich spent wildly to acquire muscle
AAcross 25:	Explode elite agenda trying to appeal to everybody
AAcross 26:	Better finish off performance that's not been prepared
AAcross 28:	Trendy outlet for make up
AAcross 29:	One criticising terribly easy yarn
DDown 2:	Bill's regular companion in lovemaking?
DDown 3:	Present state supporting old refuge
DDown 4:	Slag off deserving author
DDown 5:	One sketching plans omits first rule — that's not so sensible
DDown 6:	Star pilot regularly forms part of this group
DDown 7:	Change fibre seal — it protrudes slightly
DDown 8:	Bad team standard is hard to explain	OFFSIDERULE
DDown 12:	Glad to be recovered from exposure?	OVERTHEMOON
DDown 14:	Variable level holds key when reversing fundamental theory
DDown 16:	Charge when flower pruned in private borders
DDown 20:	Right to become affectionate when there's no time?	SPOTON
DDown 23:	Drink available when college finished each year
DDown 24:	Gear placed around loch that covers a lot of Scotland
DDown 27:	Have an obligation to participate in rising casework