Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Monday, 7th August 2023

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 7th August 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Minister with opportunity backed Tube
AAcross 6:	Mineral stored in metal container
AAcross 9:	Creature that could be Jive Bunny's alter ego?	ROCK RABBIT
AAcross 10:	500 sheep getting a drink
AAcross 12:	Key passage on the radio
AAcross 13:	Ale? No, grub cooked in this part of the pub	LOUNGE BAR
AAcross 15:	Mike prepared eclairs – they're amazing
AAcross 16:	Two short chaps one sacrificed?
AAcross 18:	Allowed spaceship's computer to become deadly
AAcross 20:	Unusually square but short old gun
AAcross 23:	Without exception, pet with energy irritated corgi
AAcross 24:	Trained, it's said, to be very tight
AAcross 26:	Energy and time lost from decaying orbit
AAcross 27:	One in France upset with me getting assessed and counted
AAcross 28:	Such language in writer's essay!
AAcross 29:	Government offices seek advice about American mess on a regular basis
DDown 1:	Giant bird ascending with last of wood – in such quantity?
DDown 2:	Current Conservative employer is one pointing the finger
DDown 3:	Marketplace where comics might swap tired old jokes!	CORN EXCHANGE
DDown 4:	Beautiful woman hugged by boy with tag on?
DDown 5:	Oscar died with outstanding debts? That's disgusting
DDown 7:	Tumbler – a member of the rook family? Not quite: another flying creature
DDown 8:	Commander to give word, as basis for agreement
DDown 11:	Gail, rural, cut out for being involved in farming
DDown 14:	Relentless pressure to stop redeployment of mail guy?
DDown 17:	Samuel gets tough: brought up to seize cents and other old money
DDown 19:	Parts of 21 perhaps, as tasty treats?
DDown 21:	See bird in tube, lit badly	BLUE TIT
DDown 22:	In favour of not moving quickly
DDown 25:	Chances the T's in "tots" are this?