The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 20th July 2023

There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 20th July 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Boatman taken by the force as a criminal
AAcross 10:	Opposed to historical oppression's initiator or starter
AAcross 11:	In images of old Briton, said to cover island
AAcross 12:	Stop and search twice: a set-up!
AAcross 13:	See 1
AAcross 15:	Decoration for Head of Police initially concealed by House
AAcross 17:	Cycling parasite, a high-flyer
AAcross 18:	Article: It's the Met's Insiders!
AAcross 20:	At the right moment, after taking on uniform	ONCUE
AAcross 22:	Frustrates change of direction in glittering society
AAcross 25:	Carrying charge after schedule loses gagging clause?
AAcross 26:	State finds Boatman in picket
AAcross 27:	Boatman, the first to defy bent copper into recollecting kidnap
AAcross 30:	Most passionate Saints take on players: that's tense
AAcross 31:	Crimestopper gets pressure from police rule-breaker
DDown 1:	Misuse of draft powers? Volunteer to help
DDown 2:	Rid scams distributed as mobile phone hardware	SIMCARDS
DDown 3:	As for you, not even this style stands out
DDown 4:	Underground press's morning reporting is some facts short
DDown 5:	Right-leaning politician stripped off: no love, not one
DDown 6:	Public Order Act to stop free press
DDown 7:	Charge leaders of Albion staging social activities in lockdown
DDown 8:	Symbol of peace created a splash in America
DDown 13:	Inappropriate language starts to feed braying mob outrage	FBOMB
DDown 14:	Corruption in the Met? I'll provide support for leader of activists always
DDown 16:	Burden of those who stand against us over England
DDown 19:	Speed up spending, removing new leader: reportedly you are excluded
DDown 21:	Plain heartless in extremes to enact instrument
DDown 23:	One responsible for publication of Serious Disruption Order is dropped
DDown 24:	Wrongful arrest, one that’s glaring
DDown 26:	Spray operation set up against society's outsiders
DDown 28:	It's widespread in Colombia, with early signs in Central America
DDown 29:	Take heed of national uprising to put end to injustice