The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 3rd August 2023

There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 3rd August 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Mean to cover up leg this evening
AAcross 8:	Fooled around, getting angry
AAcross 9:	Fine artist portraying ladies' fingers
AAcross 10:	Parting expressions were translated during trips
AAcross 12:	Extremely sorry — divided by 49 + 50 is just absurd!
AAcross 13:	Hilton Hotel's plugged by English districts
AAcross 15:	In retirement, God's taken to court
AAcross 16:	Drunk's wound wants a bit of cleansing
AAcross 17:	Way to inject drugs inducing rush
AAcross 18:	Bond chasing criminal with European in formal evening dress
AAcross 20:	Policeman in Boris's first campaign sacking 50
AAcross 21:	Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink
AAcross 22:	Cleaner scrubs overalls after pocketing tips
AAcross 24:	Escort partners inside gathering
AAcross 25:	Will I punch social workers in the guts?
DDown 1:	Whitehall comedian ignoring answer involving old Scotsman
DDown 2:	Competed with Villa playing in claret
DDown 3:	Dishonest Tory leader protected by fishy organisation
DDown 4:	See Dr Who getting prepared and washed
DDown 5:	Alien captain unhappy about everyone getting promoted
DDown 6:	Scam inside Las Vegas ends in confusion
DDown 11:	Driving back 45 inches a long time ago in regret
DDown 12:	Second hospital admits being on strike to make a point
DDown 14:	Back in the past, you captured soldiers in time?
DDown 16:	Dismissal by Small — success! Starting to get movement with ball
DDown 17:	Firmly lift gold sculpture, luckily hollow
DDown 19:	Allegedly royal seat's in shed
DDown 20:	Wallis Simpson finally stops rattling sabre	BARNES
DDown 21:	Split delivered in 4K?
DDown 23:	God taking part in horse race coming up