The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 11th August 2008

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 11th August 2008. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Priceless mineral found in mountain pass
AAcross 5:	Hoped to rise from despair
AAcross 10:	The poker players' boss?
AAcross 11:	Head ball on to rightwinger
AAcross 12:	Equip a girl for naval war service
AAcross 13:	Permit, strange to relate
AAcross 14:	Gluttons may have one; Alexander the Great didn't	SPARETYRE
AAcross 16:	Desert watercourse
AAcross 17:	Navy man and journalist
AAcross 19:	Guard what one says - a good maxim
AAcross 23:	Acclaim new papal practice
AAcross 24:	Shock of university graduate after painting is rejected
AAcross 26:	Game for an experimental marriage?	TRIALMATCH
AAcross 27:	Gallery idols
AAcross 28:	Mixed up Presbyterians not best in these?
AAcross 29:	Frank on horseback at the battle zone
DDown 2:	Offcut of rock appearing on the surface
DDown 3:	Test side batting needs help in upset
DDown 4:	Stop when confronted by snake on the road
DDown 6:	Bird captured by cunning, taking one's time
DDown 7:	Put in a grave concept during TV discussion
DDown 8:	Capricious boy about to betray one's trust
DDown 9:	They tend to bring up unrelated issues	FOSTERPARENTS
DDown 15:	Two blues for British hearties	ROYALNAVY
DDown 18:	Eastern politician, queen or ruler
DDown 20:	Saucy way to join those in the lead?
DDown 20:	Saucy way to join those in the lead?
DDown 21:	Adam disturbed, bolted out fast
DDown 22:	Speak quietly, but possibly from the heart
DDown 25:	Old car doesn't start, causing exasperation