The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 9th February 2004

There are 17 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 9th February 2004. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Excited footballers wanting return game
AAcross 4:	Shipping company heard to make a profit
AAcross 9:	Final date in the Julian calendar?
AAcross 10:	Iron rations?	STAPLEDIET
AAcross 11:	Hector - a good man to look out for
AAcross 12:	Back number
AAcross 13:	Bolts are a requirement for old navigational aid
AAcross 15:	Attack the copper with acid
AAcross 16:	Secure a position at Rugby
AAcross 17:	A high wind in Blackburn?
AAcross 17:	A high wind in Blackburn?
AAcross 21:	Do without a holiday abroad
AAcross 22:	Confesses one has escaped from Maidstone somehow
AAcross 24:	Insufficient money for cake
AAcross 25:	Born in Paris, died in penury
AAcross 26:	Waterlogged turf needs study
AAcross 27:	Where rackets may be exposed
DDown 1:	Lecture a daughter on clothes
DDown 2:	Composer expressing an inclination
DDown 3:	Poor visibility - beginnings of rain and light wind
DDown 5:	Bill is to raise and set sail for French port
DDown 6:	It's hoisted by merchant ship with rudder set askew	REDDUSTER
DDown 7:	Healey's unusual facial hair
DDown 8:	Pause for inspiration
DDown 14:	Well now
DDown 16:	Suckers for medical treatment
DDown 18:	Order to troops to prepare for action - reason may follow	STANDTO
DDown 19:	She plays with key in a lock
DDown 20:	Indication of a low top speed
DDown 23:	One employed to unpick seams?