The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 23rd February 2009

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 23rd February 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Bed in new seed and provide an account
AAcross 5:	Backing some students is a mistake
AAcross 5:	Backing some students is a mistake
AAcross 9:	I'm retiring into an easily managed residence
AAcross 10:	A few lines expressing hostility
AAcross 12:	Fur on one animal
AAcross 13:	Extreme sceptics
AAcross 14:	Wide entrance designed for the port, say	WINEDECANTER
AAcross 18:	Out of sight, out of mind
AAcross 21:	Quiet sort of arboreal creature
AAcross 23:	Kid influenced by speech
AAcross 24:	Telephoned about six, sounding furious
AAcross 25:	One claim made where earthly riches are found
AAcross 25:	One claim made where earthly riches are found
AAcross 26:	Returning anxiety about a strong-scented herb
AAcross 27:	Iran says it's uneasy with an ancient neighbour
DDown 1:	Conclude the meeting of French and Italian leader
DDown 2:	Bridge seen around morning from boat
DDown 3:	Cured by certified doctor
DDown 4:	He sent a cable setting out financial position
DDown 6:	Up or down it is neither
DDown 7:	The ruination of parties a sprig of mistletoe can be
DDown 8:	Request written with certain satisfaction
DDown 11:	Spin on local disputes will carry weight
DDown 15:	Female that's a fair target, relatively speaking?	AUNTSALLY
DDown 16:	Quality homes
DDown 17:	Worn after rowing?
DDown 17:	Worn after rowing?
DDown 19:	A sign, say, to jack up the car
DDown 20:	Humble cleric taking me to heart
DDown 22:	Piece to be played by boy at party