The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 22nd December 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 22nd December 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Polish bilingual Brendan follows in US city
AAcross 9:	Name in hood for stadium
AAcross 10:	God is object of American missions
AAcross 11:	Diva and demure megastar sharing male
AAcross 12:	Place for events in Rome, mainly about America
AAcross 14:	Lone answer for New Orleans, more for Rome, for instance?
AAcross 15:	One bishop of Rome, like all associated with pride
AAcross 17:	Something created by senators, say, covering half of Utah
AAcross 20:	Musical politician in Latin home, mostly rebuilt
AAcross 22:	Slangily eliminate Republican in company, a noted speaker
AAcross 23:	I'll be upset after start of conflict, since America is what produces it
AAcross 24:	Part of Star Wars character with little time for final notice
AAcross 25:	Reconstructed Incan material one found in Peru, say
AAcross 26:	See 25
DDown 1:	Name for hill in Rome in a Latin exam, initially -- under pressure
DDown 2:	Fateful day in Senate that is ending early
DDown 3:	Measures section of totem, possibly
DDown 4:	Destruction of Capitol that's newsworthy
DDown 5:	Leader in Congress introducing a law about cigarette problem in fall
DDown 6:	Like some senators, protest 50% of Arctic being taken over
DDown 7:	Bottle used as weapon by Clint Eastwood
DDown 13:	Crazy outing in Rome or New York, say, in touching relationship
DDown 16:	Closely observe what's cut in middle of Corn Belt
DDown 18:	Dulles or JFK, for example, spoke for forum, finally, in broken Latin
DDown 19:	Sam, for example, a Republican? That's iffy
DDown 21:	Helps a number of Romans over troubles also engulfing part of US
DDown 22:	Grieves about middle of Louisiana and perilous times
DDown 24:	Sex in party set up for poet