The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 8th May 2015

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 8th May 2015. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	It's round 17
AAcross 5:	King interrupts subject to give some latitude
AAcross 9:	Diviner love cherished by men dancing with grace
AAcross 11:	Kid with special trick taking one in
AAcross 12:	Investment in capital? Add in scavenging for riches here	ALADDINSCAVE
AAcross 15:	Writer's love movie
AAcross 16:	Pound forged after Poles provided assistance for coppers	SNIFFERDOG
AAcross 18:	They seize someone's genetic material to implant in swimmers once
AAcross 19:	Country where Picaroon tried to get elected
AAcross 21:	One taking cap off batsman following balls
AAcross 24:	Curl shot by goalposts for rugby pitch
AAcross 25:	Excite one female — pick extremely racy clothing
AAcross 26:	French girl, back from Normandy, almost given the once-over	YVETTE
AAcross 27:	Way of playing with pets round — and another pet round
DDown 1:	Overheard two thirds of security service is guarded
DDown 2:	Accommodation's low rent initially raised
DDown 3:	American president takes line that's practical
DDown 4:	High percent, on acid, likely to have a bad trip
DDown 6:	Touching a celibate woman, one who'll fight back
DDown 7:	Royal couple's courts
DDown 8:	Member of coalition getting near to forming a coalition?
DDown 10:	Bridle because setter provides stress
DDown 13:	A poster plugging weak musical style
DDown 14:	Property of fruit topped with pastry — go wrong with turnover
DDown 17:	Newspaper's erotic advertising
DDown 20:	Muscle spasm produces acid sort
DDown 22:	In China, millions wanting return for capital
DDown 23:	Mistake, the 15th kind from reporter