The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 13th April 2009

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 13th April 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Highly-rated tree without match	FIVESTAR
AAcross 9:	Key batsman?
AAcross 10:	Post for party leader
AAcross 11:	Sweepstake?
AAcross 12:	Female embraced by one female deity or another
AAcross 14:	Hint union is in trouble and about to wind up
AAcross 15:	Animal whose food is superior to other animals
AAcross 17:	Big chap who was catapulted to fame
AAcross 20:	Strong players joining club
AAcross 22:	Chessman in a defensive situation
AAcross 23:	Part of centre page spread
AAcross 24:	Finish second best
AAcross 25:	Beating that leaves marks on the skin?
AAcross 26:	Flagship rounds end of pier
DDown 1:	Books for more than one opera
DDown 2:	Support man with a record
DDown 3:	Fast horses
DDown 4:	Royal Marine to order duck
DDown 5:	It's the case made out for good taste
DDown 6:	Foiled the trespassers?
DDown 8:	Raw recruit that is seen below 22 across
DDown 13:	Extensive property
DDown 16:	Switches on for one daily period
DDown 18:	Discuss after the lecture?
DDown 19:	Records of non-U plants
DDown 21:	Title father comes up with for an ancestor
DDown 21:	Title father comes up with for an ancestor
DDown 22:	Plaudits for good health
DDown 24:	Science article to copy electronically