The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 4th October 2005

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 4th October 2005. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Course in turn followed by test of poor quality
AAcross 4:	Holy church seen on board sign
AAcross 9:	Provides protection for limbs
AAcross 10:	It's not bound to give notes
AAcross 11:	Writer receiving the "good man" bar
AAcross 12:	Caught hams switching at the back for operating valves
AAcross 13:	Country retreat to house a senior churchman	RURALDEAN
AAcross 15:	Artist without hesitation gives performance on stage
AAcross 16:	Specify time to go in French company
AAcross 17:	Wee sleds I abandoned seen in the Alps
AAcross 21:	Author not the first in US agency for standards
AAcross 22:	One side runs for a position in the Church
AAcross 24:	Versifier's value seen following lyrics
AAcross 25:	Principal records half missing
AAcross 26:	Curl up in finest leather suite
AAcross 27:	Test dunce's limits in examination
DDown 1:	Decorative border that is universal in one's usual haunts
DDown 2:	Musician's record in sound
DDown 3:	Research briefly on water in retort
DDown 5:	Punctual friend getting no thanks in return
DDown 5:	Punctual friend getting no thanks in return
DDown 6:	The place for, or after, a round?
DDown 7:	Fortify badly-made nest - it's most risky inside
DDown 8:	Perform menial tasks? Realise and pass on	FETCHANDCARRY
DDown 14:	Test audit, changing positions
DDown 16:	Ring in case there's something funny
DDown 18:	Cross? Could be a pet
DDown 19:	Forbearing, like a philosopher
DDown 20:	Used by gardener? Right, when drier outside
DDown 23:	Long for councillor's welcome