The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 5th May 2023

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 5th May 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Sleep over: in the morning getting a cover on top?
AAcross 4:	Field runs across river: it’s outstanding
AAcross 9:	Its union meets regularly with working group	WOMENSINSTITUTE
AAcross 10:	Party: go to one to consume drugs
AAcross 11:	Boozer stands and jeers
AAcross 12:	Cover for work by old master
AAcross 14:	As one Grand National horse at the back is well-groomed
AAcross 15:	Digs introduction to Starsky and Hutch special
AAcross 18:	Concerned with stars describing film that's superficial
AAcross 21:	Well, look, hero is back in bed, getting end away
AAcross 21:	Well, look, hero is back in bed, getting end away
AAcross 22:	Relating to one in school that’s unfriendly?
AAcross 24:	Hit green in place for birdie
AAcross 25:	Supplier of escort to follow prince
AAcross 26:	Shot down pilot
AAcross 26:	Shot down pilot
DDown 1:	Outline for dossier
DDown 2:	Wants dress with inside taken out before wedding begins
DDown 3:	Christmas card nearly missing kiss on one 18 across
DDown 5:	Comes back on with performers
DDown 6:	Hand over one tenner initially during uninitiated prostitution
DDown 7:	Some line Kate rehearsed in recess is filmed again
DDown 8:	Let bachelor nurse beer, getting round
DDown 13:	Bent police, ultimately: head is out of prison first
DDown 16:	Draw together detailed picture
DDown 16:	Draw together detailed picture
DDown 17:	Flog small bottle, no adult present
DDown 18:	Rubs clue out essentially going with answer
DDown 19:	One teases, initially showing chest
DDown 20:	Briefly at home, separate to get over husband
DDown 23:	Put up painting of leaf