The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 5th January 2010

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 5th January 2010. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Barrier backed by head of state against some of our freedoms	LIBELLAWS
AAcross 6:	Pleasing sound of catcall not well received
AAcross 9:	Drink to Ireland at get-together with gag upon gag	SUPERINJUNCTION
AAcross 10:	See 3
AAcross 11:	Playgirl put plant on mount	CRESSIDA
AAcross 14:	Fighter for flier in trance not cut short
AAcross 15:	Amber has stake on fictional horse
AAcross 16:	A green meaning "stop"?
AAcross 18:	Great king and queen following a drink with a kiss
AAcross 20:	Backward Guardian diarist to work at setter's shop
AAcross 21:	Deity has two lives
AAcross 25:	Miracle cure, if time allows, around a point of the compass
AAcross 26:	Put down wine (but not this?)
AAcross 27:	State request from wool shop?
DDown 1:	Tables entered by 14 across
DDown 2:	Application of water or fire is pursuant upon fitting in British Museum
DDown 3:	Mecca for cricketers with joint title
DDown 4:	Relative's friend put up to be put down
DDown 5:	Such shoes are for soldiers gathered round wild tree without oxygen
DDown 6:	Apply fertiliser at risk from 1 across?
DDown 7:	Hard stuff is cheerful
DDown 8:	Vessel on 10, perhaps
DDown 12:	Right lot of terrorists turn in the dirt, being experts on 1 across	CARTERRUCK
DDown 13:	Indian music on mule for urchin
DDown 14:	Drink to truce breaker amid applause
DDown 17:	Part of rope's part of grass
DDown 19:	Show red card to underworld girl
DDown 22:	See 4
DDown 23:	Bird heard from bird
DDown 24:	See 15