The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 5th January 2007

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 5th January 2007. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Now that could be a thingummybob!
AAcross 5:	Novelist sees five hundred join a crowd
AAcross 10:	The advantage of retired gentlemen
AAcross 11:	To chant about glory is believing
AAcross 12:	Claim member is more than half way through a drink
AAcross 13:	Gloomy letter, only half read, seen as a challenge
AAcross 14:	Suit and shirt torn in revolution
AAcross 16:	Grand party-giver showing spirit
AAcross 17:	Upset, needing second capsule
AAcross 19:	Attacker in silver-grey nearly getting Ross to retreat
AAcross 23:	Pains will penetrate rigid trunk
AAcross 24:	Trumpets for five of mother's sisters
AAcross 26:	Island where angry ruler receives injury
AAcross 27:	Operations at hospital for limps
AAcross 28:	King catches the ball
AAcross 29:	Today's clothing, which may help delivery people
DDown 2:	Nobleman says: "Hello! Happy to turn up with a ring"
DDown 3:	The meal is half gone? What's the idea?
DDown 4:	Roy sets about getting an aphrodisiac
DDown 6:	Gather for a cigarette
DDown 7:	Possesses raised lacework with burns on
DDown 8:	Waits for ships carrying goods initially	LINEERS
DDown 9:	Aunt Sally falling about with family
DDown 15:	Unenthusiastic uncle gets involved with tart
DDown 18:	Introduce referee, having to stride around
DDown 20:	Thought highly of, but always dipping into wine
DDown 21:	It takes work, under a month, to find a sea creature
DDown 22:	Remain standing up in time for an argument
DDown 25:	This official must take us with her