The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 23rd March 2022

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 23rd March 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Asian swallow flying west across India gradually disappears
AAcross 10:	OO12	RINGO
AAcross 11:	Gales etc back towards the front — wind!
AAcross 12:	Stranger at back of band?
AAcross 13:	Absurd 12
AAcross 14:	Tunisian built on second peninsular peak
AAcross 16:	Grant entertains retired minister in restaurant
AAcross 17:	12's possible reason for high amount of power?
AAcross 19:	Fair, fair love in the Lord	PRETTYGOOD
AAcross 22:	First spent, extra cash for duty
AAcross 24:	TV connector, zero switches, piece behind back of clock
AAcross 25:	Opponent originally chasing tie in lead — which has no real effect
AAcross 26:	Mixture of hot and cold on a chip
AAcross 27:	I create works including very specialised stuff
DDown 1:	12 3 replaced? No replacement!	STEWARTCOPELAND
DDown 2:	Because round leg not quite right, one's attached to arm
DDown 3:	See 17 across
DDown 4:	First of contenders, or enemy beaten — formality
DDown 5:	Band ultimately entering part of joint?
DDown 6:	Initially tight on artist, match kit
DDown 7:	Diminutive figure briefly working, bit of an old timer
DDown 8:	Partners after the Guardian's money entering loan, if poorly represented in time?
DDown 15:	Picture finally framed by buddies on display behind 12	KEITHMOON
DDown 17:	Children's author in study penning playful affair on troublemakers, primarily	CROMPTON
DDown 18:	Rule about 21 underwear
DDown 20:	Palace guard Newcastle United centre half after eight unbelievable headers
DDown 21:	12, one cooking something spicy?
DDown 23:	See 21