The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 23rd August 2023

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 23rd August 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Fuel from well in ground
AAcross 5:	Speed maintained by vessel in intervals
AAcross 9:	Like Pope's impressive article
AAcross 10:	Kind of dog — mine doesn't reach railway
AAcross 11:	English batter Muslim rejected in kitchen, say
AAcross 12:	Made fast run during low-energy day
AAcross 14:	Carrying note, is poor delivery able to get one fired
AAcross 14:	Carrying note, is poor delivery able to get one fired
AAcross 18:	A court overrun by kind of tennis performers (seven are found here)	DOUBLEACTS
AAcross 22:	Pasta starter for dinner is composed
AAcross 23:	Banks in Rome needing clerk, one providing accounts
AAcross 24:	On drug, sweetheart twirling in shiny coat
AAcross 25:	Keen on men and women, soldiers petition magazine	BIGISSUE
AAcross 26:	City in Brazil without borders closed
AAcross 27:	Respectable clothing in the current era is in decline
DDown 1:	Bit of music, repeated element of Strauss, obviously
DDown 2:	Slogan concocted for people of British origin
DDown 3:	French department stores extremely nervous providing guarantee
DDown 4:	Lovers very soon excited a star
DDown 6:	Athlete who's paid money for present
DDown 7:	Curiously, ace rice cakes left for root veg
DDown 8:	Crafty swallows went over island fast
DDown 13:	Naked lithe dancing etc	ANDTHELIKE
DDown 15:	Plugs more suitable to insert — perhaps these?
DDown 16:	Quaint manoeuvres around popular jousting post
DDown 17:	Get real after developing love for Ziggy Stardust?
DDown 19:	Dealing with Ike's partner, a bit of a looker
DDown 20:	Palace in spot south of a cathedral city	ELYSEE
DDown 21:	Burning egg, not wanting bagel