The Guardian Quick Answers - Wednesday, 16th August 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Wednesday, 16th August 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Decorated with bands
AAcross 8:	Hard silvery-white metal used in alloys with platinum, Rh
AAcross 9:	Truth
AAcross 10:	Time out
AAcross 11:	Shanghai's underground system
AAcross 13:	Porter's lodge
AAcross 15:	According to a strict interpretation of the rules — I catch Len (anag)
AAcross 18:	Unbusy bee?
AAcross 21:	Place to find a surprise gift	BRANTUB
AAcross 22:	Red panda — cabaret (anag)
AAcross 22:	Red panda — cabaret (anag)
AAcross 23:	Unsophisticated
AAcross 24:	Optic relief
AAcross 24:	Optic relief
DDown 1:	Jostling mass of people
DDown 2:	Undergo a chemical change
DDown 3:	Right of succession belonging to the eldest child
DDown 4:	Try rod (anag)
DDown 5:	Well-known public figure	HOUSEHOLDNAME
DDown 6:	Social circle
DDown 7:	Hamper
DDown 12:	River rising in the Czech Republic and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven in Germany
DDown 14:	Steer clear of
DDown 15:	Syphoning equipment
DDown 16:	Morally pure
DDown 17:	Bit of old road?
DDown 19:	O — Wilde
DDown 20:	Finish what's on the plate