The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 28th August 2020

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 28th August 2020. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	A friend of 19 in Lincoln, New Zealand prayed for by 22 down 22	AMERCEDES
AAcross 6:	See 1	BENZ
AAcross 8:	Epitome of elegance is certainly not turgid prose	POETRYIN
AAcross 9:	See 8
AAcross 10:	Finally, who's got the whole world in his hands? Christ, ultimately
AAcross 11:	Ordered, fine and tidy spot
AAcross 12:	Joins educational institution before setback
AAcross 15:	Dance as Bedouin in his element?
AAcross 16:	Not hotshot for a drop in temperature
AAcross 19:	Opera for 6 across 18?
AAcross 21:	Creature is around, is around and is around no more?
AAcross 22:	See 22 down
AAcross 24:	Cool picture leading creative artist restored: Nude Enjoying Dish
AAcross 25:	See 24	CONCARNE
AAcross 26:	Experts in aerospace science
AAcross 27:	Deliveries held, having exceeded the budget
DDown 1:	Take on appropriate accommodation for party
DDown 2:	Another court passage
DDown 3:	Underground cell like this crossword, mostly
DDown 4:	One who's desperate kicks the bucket and swells
DDown 5:	With an evenly balanced disposition, starting to speak your mind as the UK went in 1965
DDown 6:	Where might one find bubbles? In a half of bubbly — fancy that!
DDown 7:	I don't mean to insult you: coffee non-negotiable	NOOFFENCE
DDown 13:	Mostly gas-fired, this Latin period
DDown 14:	No marinas need to be built in a landlocked country
DDown 17:	Start to draw lots for casual artwork
DDown 18:	Map or schematic section driven by friends of 22 22 across	PORSCHE
DDown 20:	Substitute crêpe filling with something dainty
DDown 22:	New Year's Day's link includes place for musician	JANIS
DDown 23:	Hotel computer equipment is common, is that not the case?	INNIT