The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 24th February 2009

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 24th February 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Time of raw inexperience?
AAcross 6:	Cedar's top branch — how do you get there?
AAcross 9:	One sticking trees up, logs turned evenly
AAcross 10:	Poor writer, one sampling author?
AAcross 11:	See 22	ANDCARROTS
AAcross 12:	Man getting on in the Guardian?
AAcross 14:	See 25
AAcross 15:	Gesture of acknowledgement about new slipper, not for slipping on
AAcross 17:	See 25
AAcross 19:	Fish left in hat
AAcross 20:	Second (not leader), second-rate
AAcross 22:	Squeakless apiarist Washington, entering pub, goes off to find song	BOILEDBEEF
AAcross 25:	Unfortunately, third time minimum having lost, um, engagement ring, one containing gold — so get me to the church on time!	IMGETTING
AAcross 26:	Good to be in control — for its duration?
AAcross 27:	Small and neat, old penny black
AAcross 28:	So Arachne spinning something to lie to?
DDown 1:	Father and son writing up about first of Grecians — or his character?
DDown 2:	One cleaning up filthy habits
DDown 3:	Parent beset by dirtiest sort of skin condition
DDown 4:	Wanted, like good wine
DDown 5:	Placate small, small figure
DDown 6:	Bird observes its predator swallowing hard
DDown 7:	See 25	INTHE
DDown 8:	Aim to enter trade as local worker
DDown 13:	Golfer's unspecific requirement from caddie in song	ANYOLDIRON
DDown 14:	Keeping under wraps?
DDown 16:	Equipment then is modified, so lively
DDown 18:	Sensitive area where sticky stuff is situated
DDown 19:	European city created stink detailing African nation's uprising
DDown 21:	Dickens's character preparing to light up?
DDown 23:	Thinner is better
DDown 24:	Rope of execution?