The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 2nd September 2004

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 2nd September 2004. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Material mined from blast area
AAcross 10:	Mourn lost mountaineer
AAcross 11:	Masses of books?
AAcross 12:	Everything in exhibition is superficial
AAcross 13:	Barge where cattle go tail first
AAcross 14:	Everyone has this straight after delivery
AAcross 15:	Packed and getting married by the sound of it
AAcross 17:	Gateshead scared off beggars
AAcross 19:	Where easy riders have their say?
AAcross 22:	The woman's a goddess
AAcross 23:	Substance periodically found at 20
AAcross 24:	Fitted with a groove
AAcross 26:	Better without traffic noise
AAcross 27:	Increase of carbon in explosive reaction
DDown 1:	An artist uses this for painting on brick	CANVASSTRETCHER
DDown 2:	She inspired LA police corruption ...
DDown 3:	... but it's used for backhanders!
DDown 4:	Saving up as things developed
DDown 5:	Peter's adjusted control on radio
DDown 6:	Poor excuse given by MP for missing vote
DDown 7:	Clear a twist from the pipe
DDown 8:	Nevertheless, how the tower fell
DDown 16:	After trying to eat such stuff, lie in bed writhing
DDown 17:	Traditional Sunday races
DDown 18:	Choose almost rich kind of blue
DDown 20:	China service for stately home
DDown 21:	Man with vessel, a skiff
DDown 25:	Remaining in the past