The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 27th March 2009

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 27th March 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	People talking too much, holding up balloons?
AAcross 5:	"Cara mia" translated into another language
AAcross 9:	Flower makes a half turn on opening
AAcross 10:	He starts a fight, spattering grass with gore
AAcross 11:	Game to go round for some bread?	BRIDGEROLL
AAcross 12:	Habitually employs buses that fail to start
AAcross 14:	Capriciousness in a good man with flair
AAcross 18:	King George sits atop a volcano with grass — a popular marriage spot once	GRETNAGREEN
AAcross 21:	Sweet for sailor given time
AAcross 22:	Plumpness? Point to retiring aristocrat and me
AAcross 25:	Confusion caused by disturbance to slammer
AAcross 26:	Island not initially found to act in an unfriendly way
AAcross 27:	Plans require fowl to drop an egg
AAcross 28:	Loaded dice for Dick Turpin & Co having lost their way
DDown 1:	The great film of the book!	GATSBY
DDown 2:	Sarah takes the Roman road to find this plant
DDown 3:	Old stringed instrument for old warden fellow — 1 (one)
DDown 4:	Street song goes up and down
DDown 5:	Kind person with food, which is made without egg yolks
DDown 6:	A book, nearly a subject
DDown 7:	Hit man spotted in one steamship, then another and finally at home
DDown 8:	Gestures of respect nearly struck up to cover agreement
DDown 13:	Shutting one's eyes to hide genetic information, which is an offence
DDown 15:	Native American VIPs — wise men touring Italy's own capital
DDown 16:	Breakfasters need this to get grime removed
DDown 17:	Brave female refusing to listen?
DDown 19:	Sister of Moses says: "I'm following border the wrong way"	MIRIAM
DDown 20:	Make a mark around the end of the day, but don't go out!	STAYIN
DDown 23:	Sexiness needs two loves on speed
DDown 24:	Man or woman, who loved some of the smells	ESME