The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 16th June 2011

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 16th June 2011. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Prepares to shoot at 26 battle for crest
AAcross 6:	See 5
AAcross 10:	I'll have a go at being part-commander of old Greek ship
AAcross 11:	Miserably niggly about everything so as to cause irritation
AAcross 12:	Neighbours are in a home
AAcross 13:	Outlaw is king when field's reversed
AAcross 14:	First increase height, absorbing nitrogen, which is misplaced like the creatures in the puzzle	AGAINSTNATURE
AAcross 17:	Do begin with change in condition — but breast is better
AAcross 21:	Sound of river diversion in old Portuguese money
AAcross 22:	Brainwave helps to make one wide awake	NEWIDEA
AAcross 24:	See 23	THEMANGER
AAcross 25:	Too spirited to be miserly?
AAcross 26:	See good guy in hell?
AAcross 27:	Limits of liberalism?
DDown 1:	California alley turned when changing sides, like the Vicar of Bray	CATINPAN
DDown 2:	See 5
DDown 3:	Sudden increase, said about new piece of DNA by top operator
DDown 4:	Had no business to remove top of branch with explosive	OUGHTNT
DDown 5:	Phallic bunion has enabled one to have a smashing time	BULLINA
DDown 7:	Maximum awareness required when the H. Grail is exposed	HIGHALERT
DDown 8:	Bribery sees Italian girl encompassing end of Italy
DDown 9:	Infer one has to cry to utility regulator being unable to breathe	FISHOUTOFWATER
DDown 15:	Flew unperturbed when fool went around in a terrible state
DDown 16:	Skill in right weapon gets quick answer
DDown 18:	Understanding isn't over the horizon
DDown 18:	Understanding isn't over the horizon
DDown 19:	Duchess of Cornwall's sister, one who died taking Camilla's part	GONERIL
DDown 20:	Steamy talk requires a sedative
DDown 23:	Love to trap other people in peril, showing selfish character	DOGIN