The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 4th May 2009

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 4th May 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Wanting time to make up a deficit
AAcross 5:	Beat decisively in a field event
AAcross 9:	One would lose status as a union member
AAcross 10:	This has been used poetically in the past
AAcross 12:	Join some troops heading east
AAcross 13:	Loud clamour may lead to apprehension
AAcross 14:	Moses received them in order, ten set out in writing
AAcross 18:	In this one is right behind someone with a private hobby	CLOSEPURSUIT
AAcross 21:	Wonders when phone is out of order and name has changed
AAcross 23:	Carried north in a tidal wave
AAcross 24:	Gloss over title in the Spanish style
AAcross 25:	State accepted initially leaving Omaha out
AAcross 26:	The rest of the afternoon
AAcross 27:	The elder made king of England
DDown 1:	Master of vessel expected
DDown 2:	It may be buttonholed or rebuked
DDown 3:	So the judge introduces alternative final sentence
DDown 4:	Happy to give duo more dough
DDown 6:	A body of gunmen turned on him
DDown 7:	Formidable chaps giving outstanding service
DDown 8:	When drowsy I'm disturbed by noisy behaviour
DDown 11:	Equipment used in the services
DDown 15:	It was spliced with spirit
DDown 16:	Ruins runaway affairs on ship
DDown 17:	Allow real change in a better system
DDown 19:	Port doesn't open to give shelter
DDown 20:	What consumers want to ask?
DDown 22:	It's obvious the minister was brought up in the Old Testament