The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 21st April 2008

There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 21st April 2008. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Good opening with scope for clever move
AAcross 5:	Criminal picked up in response to telephone call
AAcross 9:	He won't go out with his mates
AAcross 10:	Troubles with top dentures?
AAcross 11:	A relation in retirement	BEDTIMESTORY
AAcross 13:	Mid-off on field in repulsive jumper
AAcross 14:	Charms the French in love affairs
AAcross 17:	Preliminary race neither quick nor decisive
AAcross 18:	Twice as fair
AAcross 20:	Ladies and gentlemen serving the public
AAcross 23:	Loafer vandalised plants
AAcross 24:	Feelings shown by people put into some distress
AAcross 25:	When parted, is upset, went for long walk
AAcross 26:	Sombre at first and dark, but not in shadow
DDown 2:	Fitted top removed from piece of furniture
DDown 3:	Bound to go on the wagon
DDown 4:	Fuss about the French in Spanish city
DDown 5:	Got back to front	REGAINEDTHELEAD
DDown 6:	Stepping stones to reason and method
DDown 7:	Not flush, but accepted by the social clique
DDown 8:	I represent change - it's what's wanted in industry
DDown 12:	It's appropriate to support unhappy sort of worker
DDown 15:	Former pupil's term in complex
DDown 16:	Clever head raises enthusiasm
DDown 19:	Digs out stories that make the headlines
DDown 21:	Top scorer's off drive
DDown 22:	Social worker takes one to be an opponent