The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 18th September 2009

There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 18th September 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Weapon much used by a knight
AAcross 5:	Loss of will makes girl lose head with Jack
AAcross 9:	157½o in a box of games equipment
AAcross 10:	Roger in maid's clutches is a tool
AAcross 11:	Useful adjunct for tongue of beef
AAcross 12:	King, first of 18
AAcross 14:	Brute gains device for achieving power
AAcross 18:	President with virgin material for man of letters from America
AAcross 22:	12's adversary, given to bore at length
AAcross 22:	12's adversary, given to bore at length
AAcross 23:	Musical drama, "Alien Corn", can be made to work
AAcross 24:	What's left about, for example, like tatting …
AAcross 25:	… and like what's left after disposal of 24s
AAcross 26:	Thus I may not be the first person
AAcross 27:	Harold Wilson's seat once said to become more conspicuous
DDown 1:	Devastator left Scout movement
DDown 2:	Jab that's largely unnecessary
DDown 3:	The old girl enters and turns over without difficulty
DDown 4:	Extra item on bill — not the first to fleece
DDown 6:	Figaro, say, on lines of a thorny item
DDown 7:	Bird on country track
DDown 7:	Bird on country track
DDown 8:	Let haste be their work!
DDown 13:	Pervading feeling of hope master produces
DDown 15:	Like Baby Jesus, was perhaps divine-led
DDown 16:	Snail races got chaotic
DDown 17:	She's parted from man (name in 18), reportedly with ease
DDown 19:	See 18
DDown 20:	Short sailor needs sport and exercise
DDown 21:	Capital given to 19 to make music