The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 4th September 2007

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 4th September 2007. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Very wise man, the first to hide face
AAcross 4:	Poor competitor features in heat inadequately - not much good
AAcross 9:	Small tree in avenue by motorway
AAcross 10:	Worms found by girls crossing lake
AAcross 11:	And is that genetic material?
AAcross 13:	Game without kids (in bed?) is engaging relations
AAcross 14:	Hole produced by spades - amount of soil shifted?
AAcross 16:	Circles made by antelopes, not straight lines
AAcross 18:	Keep company with female, then restrain wild desire finally
AAcross 21:	Perhaps decided not to involve anyone else in one's life story and died	GAVEUPTHEGHOST
AAcross 23:	A bishop's given to wrath - someone fiddling with hymn tunes?
AAcross 24:	Calcutta via Teheran? Only some fly
AAcross 25:	Fifty workers by the water getting protective coverings
AAcross 26:	Bony duck - cheap buy
DDown 1:	Jezebel? Type to want blood, releasing anger
DDown 2:	Composer's deception appearing in woman's dress	SALIERI
DDown 3:	City dismal, unknown to be impressive
DDown 5:	Old show number soon getting taken up - a bit of music going round	NONONANETTE
DDown 6:	They go out to ride with 'ounds south of the river
DDown 7:	After bumpy ride, Paisley's lot stopped talking
DDown 8:	Promise of money in Paraguay lacking ultimate support
DDown 12:	An extra No 13 heard? On this part of its route, maybe	BAKERSTREET
DDown 13:	In and out of this may pass spirit or ghost that's disturbed girl
DDown 15:	Record collections featuring wicked composer
DDown 17:	State of airline facing changes, needing a 50% cutback
DDown 19:	Put into position with great pomp and ceremony
DDown 20:	Mini designer primarily associated with the smallest bits
DDown 22:	Boot that is removed may be full of water