The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 30th August 2024

There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 30th August 2024. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Animal research facility upset about mating period
AAcross 5:	‘Empty’ chap wanting helping, that’s Twist
AAcross 9:	To be established, turn up with Vernon
AAcross 10:	Tense, out of practice – but reliable
AAcross 11:	Maybe New Zealand native dancing is as natural as giving up sex at first!
AAcross 13:	See 18
AAcross 14:	Rock movement: country music, essentially, with edge
AAcross 17:	Cutlery, unless it’s ground?
AAcross 18:	Circus feature draw: access to drink
AAcross 20:	Working on research into Old English? The others don’t stand a chance!	ONEHORSERACE
AAcross 23:	Road constructed by one-time expert
AAcross 24:	Round off Fed double cryptic puzzle
AAcross 25:	Elected politician recruits man on paper
AAcross 26:	Time to import grass bloomers
DDown 2:	Gross author, not popular
DDown 3:	Urinal fitted with tap cover
DDown 4:	Liberal whip, very independent at heart
DDown 5:	Military leader on rig forms part of UN
DDown 6:	Strikingly good non-stop chatter
DDown 7:	In effect, Russia’s ex-leader
DDown 8:	One not in need of a bed is not to be considered long-suffering
DDown 12:	English town chasing crime boss	HUNTINGDON
DDown 15:	County almost meets terrible end – right to give up
DDown 16:	New title has nothing about British book
DDown 19:	Package covering very loud sound restrictor
DDown 21:	I’m surprised about church procuring prohibited drink
DDown 22:	Small parcel opening