The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 28th December 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 28th December 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	21 men once carried this young woman on dock
AAcross 5:	Scratch round opening of Porsche's exhaust
AAcross 9:	Unclear second issue published additional books
AAcross 10:	Pages bearing ring for groom
AAcross 11:	Old pirate misused instrument going through locks
AAcross 12:	Subjective view will exploit perk of job?
AAcross 14:	China impounds contents of this vessel
AAcross 15:	Male individual that originally created an impression?
AAcross 16:	Rogue star upset body double
AAcross 18:	Throw away about 50% of what's used for training and education?
AAcross 21:	All over the place, in the main
AAcross 22:	What may be read as 221?	THREEMENINABOAT
AAcross 23:	This may be required to enter an empty ground
AAcross 24:	One consumed by fear had visions
DDown 1:	Replaces spittoon containing pool of foul liquid
DDown 2:	Random dirty hack affected everybody	TOMDICKANDHARRY
DDown 3:	George Best estate has raised a fortune
DDown 4:	Doctor sounds surprised about smashing result
DDown 5:	Treat a lord with contempt in speech and make a quick exit
DDown 6:	Precious material in ring worn by queen
DDown 7:	Correct all items damaged in violent upheaval
DDown 8:	Put in case for appeal related to food processing facility
DDown 13:	Sober sailor sent to collect money
DDown 14:	Pass on support for each reporter's way of making progress
DDown 15:	Teacher regularly ignoring attempt to go wrong
DDown 17:	Promoted partner after demerger dealt with new organisation
DDown 19:	Some microbes emulsify fat
DDown 20:	Network infiltrated by New Labour