The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 29th January 2009

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 29th January 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Perhaps even gaiety left in consequence of the crash	NEGATIVEEQUITY
AAcross 8:	Loves to keep book on architectural feature
AAcross 9:	Swept by turns in holiday around Crete?
AAcross 11:	Girl has room to support for pond life
AAcross 12:	That one may turn sad soon
AAcross 13:	Political wannabe playing harps (Aeolian, not Old English)
AAcross 15:	Measure of Met's credit?
AAcross 17:	Start to notice PIN forgery
AAcross 20:	See 13	PALIN
AAcross 21:	Aims at less than what Cockney does without
AAcross 23:	English lose balance after attempt to boost self-esteem
AAcross 23:	English lose balance after attempt to boost self-esteem
AAcross 25:	Informal greeting by smart type without it having to get friendly
AAcross 26:	Sometimes I chortle at watery humour
AAcross 27:	Loveless union on the box contains one big long mistake in a way defying interpretation
DDown 1:	Type of art, perhaps one form to one state
DDown 2:	Sound of bird to a king
DDown 3:	Provider of travel wherein may be nothing posh
DDown 4:	Richards effortlessly showing brilliance
DDown 5:	Secure times could be clearer
DDown 6:	It helps to hold one's tongue
DDown 7:	Start to study a philosopher? It's a drudge
DDown 10:	Labour?
DDown 14:	Creep into organised function
DDown 16:	How about taking an attitude to drink?
DDown 18:	Near the coast we're told to get cover
DDown 19:	With most elderly, fun may be requisite
DDown 22:	Rule: to abdicate lacks point
DDown 24:	It's partly intended to cure habits