The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 27th December 2019

There are 13 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 27th December 2019. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Change popular stimulant for analgesic
AAcross 9:	Idle, maybe cold-blooded creature
AAcross 10:	Determined chap's going to peak close to Everest
AAcross 10:	Determined chap's going to peak close to Everest
AAcross 11:	Poor sportsman in boozer's back part
AAcross 12:	Is it grave or serious? In dark, I am confused
AAcross 15:	See 3
AAcross 16:	Anxious for the future, say
AAcross 20:	London dignitary, proverbially clever fellow with striking fashion	DICKWHITTINGTON
AAcross 21:	After Salah's header, Aussie player is to dribble
AAcross 23:	College member acquiring second language
AAcross 25:	Helping one to enter shop
AAcross 26:	Busts attractive in photo
DDown 1:	European means to be heard in argument
DDown 2:	After bout, stop to see if characters are OK
DDown 3:	This makes MP a deputy leader
DDown 4:	Worst family turns up for Allen Ginsberg?
DDown 5:	Oily stuff: it's about to keep hairdo wonderful
DDown 6:	Go crazy the wrong way
DDown 7:	French playmaker again protects position of ball
DDown 13:	Rambling in rocky north-east? Nice!
DDown 14:	Sort of pig in soy with MSG in it getting cooked
DDown 17:	Privates are behind this English flag, if ordered
DDown 18:	Faithless sort cheers up on the job
DDown 19:	It turns in either direction
DDown 22:	One in vehicle looking in the mirror a lot?
DDown 24:	What could be an improvement in the weather