The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 21st August 2009

There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 21st August 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Rod plus whip — it's a beast
AAcross 5:	Sleuths retreating in wind will part
AAcross 9:	Girl student with distinctive quality
AAcross 10:	Dissent about what to do to cat? Cut off its head
AAcross 11:	Worthy message left before it is entered
AAcross 12:	Remote centre of game expedition
AAcross 14:	Army HQ urges reform in stockpiles	HORSEGUARDS
AAcross 18:	Prophetic 1970 book procured us the Cukor film's opening	FUTURESHOCK
AAcross 21:	Boy and girl linesmen left pub out	ESME
AAcross 22:	28 records a quiet time	TWOMINUTES
AAcross 25:	5 down (?) loved one topped 100 mph
AAcross 26:	Boy and girl with synthesiser
AAcross 27:	Continue till peace comes — will there ever be one?	LASTWAR
AAcross 28:	Other people catch any number inside
DDown 1:	See 13
DDown 2:	5 down (?), Scots joker upsetting English boy
DDown 3:	Wherewith old player could demolish Old Vic arch
DDown 4:	Here we are — one could say there's a war on
DDown 5:	Gentleman's vehicle has everything — nothing fails to start
DDown 6:	See 2
DDown 7:	5 down (?), feature of coast or Land's End	CLIFFORD
DDown 8:	Sun, trial shows, affected by moon? I think so
DDown 13:	5 down (?) and friend, winner across park from 14	BUCKINGHAM
DDown 15:	Dread return? Roll about in perfumed distillation
DDown 15:	Dread return? Roll about in perfumed distillation
DDown 16:	Nevertheless the Queen is in 5 down
DDown 17:	Spur to suit slum characters
DDown 19:	Mark of the holy one, a pointless riddle
DDown 20:	5 down (?) on the tree line	ASHLEY
DDown 23:	Chap in charge is wild
DDown 24:	It's at the pole for the moment