The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 2nd January 2008

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 2nd January 2008. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Eat from river, as bird
AAcross 4:	Airmen heading for fog in torment, seeking fuel
AAcross 9:	Sweet name, posh one, almost rejected
AAcross 10:	Fine sprays via this form are moist
AAcross 11:	So my resentment is not to be trusted? Thanks!	IDONTMINDIFIDO
AAcross 13:	Steer past smart boy, seeking parking spots
AAcross 14:	Reportedly tasteless fruit
AAcross 16:	Cultured group lacking leadership
AAcross 18:	Perfect, though inedible to hens, might one say?
AAcross 21:	Ability to withstand blast in car witnessed after explosion	WINDRESISTANCE
AAcross 23:	Capture in wonderful drawing?
AAcross 24:	In panic, Goons' song cut short - suggesting chip shop open?
AAcross 25:	Composing music, Beethoven's Fifth removed from love?
AAcross 26:	Return of weapon in secret so fitting?
DDown 1:	Sign of hinge being forced - suggesting chip shop shut?
DDown 2:	Oedipus complex, God's work	OPUSDEI
DDown 3:	Marine creature some observe as natural in the drink
DDown 5:	Changes impressing upon women where children should be entertained	ALTONTOWERS
DDown 6:	Might it prove hairy having to equip mine?
DDown 7:	See 1
DDown 8:	Excite reactions - or not?
DDown 12:	Football team given assignment as release from slavery
DDown 13:	Cleaner nation under fish wife
DDown 15:	Lid keeps energy within metal pier structure	ICEAPRON
DDown 17:	See 24 across
DDown 19:	Support troppus?
DDown 20:	Bother about Religious Instruction? He should!
DDown 22:	Dressed in yellow and white?