The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 16th August 2023

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

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	One becoming union member during dispute
AAcross 5:	Workers having 40% laid off — look, it's business
AAcross 9:	Say, David Schwimmer's first to stop someone reading lines
AAcross 10:	Understanding guests at original houses
AAcross 12:	Atlas perhaps one taken out of drawer
AAcross 13:	Doctor starts to research trendy new course involving Open University
AAcross 14:	He boxes with fist damaged, at first taking a beating	SIXOFTHEBEST
AAcross 18:	Decking has blue carpeting
AAcross 21:	Appeared menacingly on yard over lavatory humour, sort of
AAcross 23:	Love cheat I caught with a bit on the side
AAcross 24:	Lynne's band initially welcomes female writer — this is likely to warm things up
AAcross 25:	So not resisting trendy drink as starter, see
AAcross 26:	Non-critical staff ultimately superfluous in war-torn region	YESMEN
AAcross 27:	Difficult situations — get Potter on board!
DDown 1:	Animal with one foot raised — it's been trapped
DDown 2:	It's true I got rid of property abroad
DDown 3:	Men upset getting caught in prayer? They aren't being practical
DDown 4:	Director gets the job but not satisfied
DDown 6:	Managed Man City, possibly without money?
DDown 7:	Castle ops affected, not Charlie, but Philip and Andrew among others
DDown 8:	Put new life into what kings do before ceremony — not right
DDown 11:	In Dubai try this swimming? Better not!
DDown 15:	Poor Andrew accepting help over this period
DDown 16:	Arsenal at first largely boring — aim to hang on to point playing away
DDown 17:	In Liverpool having success at golf — at least two birdies!
DDown 19:	Old craft beer I'm brewing
DDown 20:	Slap and tickle for starters at yours (they're always randy)
DDown 22:	Oz easily beat Turkey out of sight