The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 18th August 2009

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 18th August 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Composer mentioned by name
AAcross 5:	Difficult way for a poet to make a living
AAcross 9:	Surpass, despite not being in form
AAcross 10:	Medal given by heartless king in return for a drink
AAcross 11:	Ernest cannot change trains here	CANNONSTREET
AAcross 13:	Goodbye to a vehicle maker	TATA
AAcross 14:	Fleet losing right to put tax on a bird
AAcross 17:	Old iron — a material that's dead
AAcross 18:	Mate takes over as leader drops out of motor event
AAcross 20:	Paravane in majestic surroundings, like premium bonds	STATELOTTERY
AAcross 23:	Get back, for example, in wet weather
AAcross 24:	English measurement about work on meat slice
AAcross 25:	Mistresses take action to hold back desire
AAcross 26:	Take on as total energy
DDown 2:	A spirit of growth in the wild
DDown 3:	Accessory for a card table?
DDown 3:	Accessory for a card table?
DDown 4:	Heard about twisted antler
DDown 5:	Rural landlords featured in scripture	PASTORALLETTERS
DDown 6:	Variable resistance that rose with regulation
DDown 7:	Counterproductive character loses head on difficult ascent	EIGER
DDown 8:	Walton less likely to make a prison?
DDown 12:	Conspiracy to censor second eleven	CATOSTREET
DDown 15:	Daft sheep, a rising bloomer
DDown 16:	Care plan impaired by jargon
DDown 19:	French gratitude to a Saxon kingdom	MERCIA
DDown 21:	Base woman begins tortuous climb
DDown 22:	Plans for rejection of unsolicited mail