The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 24th May 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 24th May 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Show agent round when back working
AAcross 10:	Reward for man once incarcerated in Reading?
AAcross 11:	Minor ruler and knight sat around fireplace
AAcross 12:	Minister returning to probe murder and wicked exploitation
AAcross 13:	Polish cad attending social event
AAcross 14:	Christian Union chaps grabbing converted cheat, one preparing for baptism
AAcross 15:	Fighter in hospital holding people
AAcross 17:	Stuff disappearing — discarded old meat
AAcross 19:	You'll be sat puzzling, no question!
AAcross 22:	Examination of vessel after end of voyages
AAcross 23:	Number looking smart going round bottom part of ship
AAcross 24:	A person with a seat in vehicle gets one drink	CAMPARI
AAcross 26:	She's not quite what you'd expect!
AAcross 27:	Asians primarily in East, we fancy!
DDown 1:	Awful know-all hogs it — OK, there may be accusation of hypocrisy	LOOKWHOSTALKING
DDown 2:	Restraint on beloved, heard to be a beast
DDown 3:	See 13
DDown 4:	Seize part of royal bride's dress
DDown 5:	Monster that is appearing with head on top
DDown 6:	What starts temptation in unlucky OT man — an apple
DDown 7:	Second best? Protest audibly
DDown 8:	Insects possibly mate in spring, say?	PRAYINGMANTISES
DDown 16:	Sudden chilly weather brings diseases — sleep!
DDown 17:	Girl in charge of gripping performance of many stars
DDown 18:	Diplomat worries about government's latest measures
DDown 20:	Go wrong penetrating a blue island
DDown 21:	Educational paper full of clear beliefs
DDown 25:	Chap eating duck and beef