The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 8th January 2010

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 8th January 2010. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Ecstatic shout when back support inserted
AAcross 5:	It is milked for profit
AAcross 9:	Stale fruit mostly at bottom of bowl
AAcross 10:	Centrepiece of big supper	BEERBELLY
AAcross 11:	Empty revolver found by coast
AAcross 12:	Tipsy jailor left out wine
AAcross 13:	Thumb through Chapter 4: "Cut Costs"
AAcross 15:	Mediators somehow paid debts
AAcross 18:	Works out with judges
AAcross 19:	See 2
AAcross 21:	Composer of "Clever Dick"
AAcross 23:	Big game footballer returns to County
AAcross 25:	Top dog has mountain of food and drink	ALPHAMALE
AAcross 26:	One who thinks about fluid
AAcross 27:	Fewer follow outcome if monotonous
AAcross 28:	It may be seen before or after
DDown 1:	Research about beige checks
DDown 2:	Plant timer, then blow it!
DDown 3:	Agree to prune head of plant
DDown 4:	High-rise flats here
DDown 5:	Basket case first to waver
DDown 6:	Sensuous city bar is demolished
DDown 7:	Group ring music-maker
DDown 8:	Irregular design — zigzag on reverse
DDown 14:	Press it into quiver
DDown 16:	Most blue diamonds extracted from second best deposit
DDown 17:	In good nick, chief constable detained relative of villain
DDown 18:	Feel anxious carrying through a delicacy
DDown 20:	Material broadcast from disputed region
DDown 22:	Fast at beginning of Ramadan paid off
DDown 23:	Cut up manuscript and papers
DDown 24:	Present a flower