The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 22nd October 2024

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 22nd October 2024. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Two pieces performed by minor player
AAcross 5:	Shot into the air when excited	FIREDUP
AAcross 9:	Fine detective captures a forest creature
AAcross 10:	Drawing a description of chessboard	ALLSQUARE
AAcross 11:	Old magazine spreading sick abuse	BACKISSUE
AAcross 12:	Part of mainframe needs backing up – it will remove waste
AAcross 13:	Doctor I have contracted to provide spin
AAcross 15:	Cooking native oil is perfectly safe
AAcross 18:	They may have boxers leave when getting into drugs?	DOGOWNERS
AAcross 19:	Bags, totally shorter for the younger generation
AAcross 21:	Losing against opposition that’s game?	UPFOR
AAcross 23:	Fire idiot with heroin – it’s rough stuff
AAcross 25:	At home, kid gets prepared for light work	THEMIKADO
AAcross 26:	Twist what he is really like at first
AAcross 27:	Recognised expert ready to acquire some currency
AAcross 28:	Phrase regularly re-used in time when spouse requires affirmation?	YESDEAR
DDown 1:	Boy threw up having applied small drop
DDown 2:	Rush job on cottage?
DDown 3:	Pal’s fibs built central part of criminal defence
DDown 4:	Stoical view when the flat is turned over	THATSLIFE
DDown 5:	Nothing capital university put together is wrong
DDown 6:	Surprise stronghold, reportedly something crumbly?
DDown 7:	Fourth rate swinger perhaps out for a duck
DDown 8:	Hunt for food before meeting with romantic partner
DDown 14:	Old style master abandons median location for medical facility
DDown 16:	Doctor may covet adopting son; it avoids having another?
DDown 17:	Writer checks out reports of sanction
DDown 18:	Came together when I left after father gets intimidated
DDown 20:	Academic check into potentially free form of energy
DDown 22:	Spicy and extremely intense ingredient of greasy food
DDown 23:	Attack credit record
DDown 24:	Conservative members of parliament are hoods