The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 15th April 2009

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

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Nuclear deterrence is possible, according to the president
AAcross 5:	151 mice deaths involved in such questions?
AAcross 9:	Learn structure of kidneys
AAcross 10:	I'm blowing my own trumpet, thank you — about time for a sort of boom
AAcross 11:	Such as 9 and 16 rather than 1 across and 23, they are absolutely not with it	PERFECTSQUARES
AAcross 13:	See 24
AAcross 14:	Aim and means of angler that isn't mobile
AAcross 14:	Aim and means of angler that isn't mobile
AAcross 17:	Nothing over water in a favourite laxative
AAcross 18:	Object of worship not working, they say
AAcross 21:	Accept food — rice, possibly — for 5 across 20, perhaps	CODEOFPRACTICE
AAcross 23:	Virtuous monarch heard asking where girl comes from?	WENCESLAS
AAcross 24:	Nice try — it may catch the train
AAcross 25:	Two notes: some energy is what all should be (like others' grass?)
AAcross 26:	Regrettably strayed on the Sabbath
DDown 1:	Napoleon of crime with sequel to memento of an aesthete	MORI
DDown 2:	Wait on your toes when news is due between reels	DANCEATTENDANCE
DDown 3:	Joint meshing of lips making a lot of noise
DDown 4:	See you don't skate here!
DDown 5:	Labels fellow a good shot
DDown 6:	Stop one going hell for leather, say
DDown 7:	Rice familiarly covering carriages with new cadet wanting what isn't good for him
DDown 8:	Clue (not the first) about little bag for slippery creature who became Mrs Ferrars	LUCYSTEELE
DDown 12:	Incomplete cover from wicked witch: hang about	SCRATCHWIG
DDown 15:	One needs physician in poor place like Tristan da Cunha	MIDOCEAN
DDown 16:	Turn up with sailor, with North not South? Yes
DDown 19:	Rope bringing berries to the Queen
DDown 20:	See 5 across
DDown 22:	See 1