The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 17th September 2001

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 17th September 2001. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Crafty move before close of play
AAcross 4:	Decorated about noon, has to deliver a speech
AAcross 9:	Take a sea voyage - relax!
AAcross 10:	Private matter that never comes to light	DARKSECRET
AAcross 11:	Somehow lost on points - or was robbed?
AAcross 12:	Sailor on a voyage to save money
AAcross 13:	He leaves new chain stores with pastry
AAcross 15:	Illness makes the French quit league
AAcross 16:	I play in Roman children's game
AAcross 17:	Not on green, perhaps, yet below par
AAcross 21:	Compositions one added to the performance
AAcross 22:	Urges some simple modification
AAcross 24:	Nerve twice required in traffic jam
AAcross 25:	Some currency back in circulation
AAcross 26:	Hitherto the aim of boys wanting to go out with girls
AAcross 27:	A race calling for tremendous effort
DDown 1:	Surprise Mum with an unusual treat
DDown 2:	Perfect profession for a croupier?
DDown 3:	News of current interest?
DDown 5:	Take stock of others
DDown 6:	Chilled port for Michael?
DDown 7:	Cheer for most of the players at end of game
DDown 8:	Screw on the doors inside	PRISONOFFICER
DDown 14:	Drew attention to article pocketed by accused
DDown 16:	A warning to those who are too introspective?
DDown 16:	A warning to those who are too introspective?
DDown 18:	Fair game?
DDown 19:	Led a nun astray, but not charged
DDown 20:	Full of zeal for a new trend
DDown 23:	Religious representation of two Greek letters