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The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 17th August 2011

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 17th August 2011. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: Bolshie member of cast who alters the script?
AAcross 5: Snake? The man's only half calm
AAcross 9: Conservative safe, but lacking allure
AAcross 11: Firm's difficult time is being denied by president
AAcross 12: Guardian changed after Preston
AAcross 15: One wrestling with problem — something that can't be squared!
AAcross 16: Archdeacon's aim mostly to be be surrounded by warmth of a divine nature
AAcross 18: Hesitation about having booze served at front of gallery buildings
AAcross 19: Princess acted to get love
AAcross 21: Medical knowhow cures niece? No, sadly!
AAcross 24: Last bit of the agreement is a matter of astronomical significance
AAcross 25: What the substitutes are when the team gets stuffed
AAcross 26: Cool attempt to get across border
AAcross 27: Sound of girl, a little child, is hot stuff
DDown 1: People get a move on
DDown 2: Get behind bore
DDown 3: Lure using trick outside someone's ’ouse
DDown 4: Like some races — it's obvious the man can't moveOVERTHESTICKS
DDown 6: Bound to be Indian tea in pubs
DDown 7: Unique genius is exceptional, without hesitation
DDown 8: English place in part establishing good name
DDown 10: Devour the last of eggs, say — cooked now
DDown 13: Gang coming in like wine to be sharp
DDown 14: Working at clue, my aim (without taking years!) is to be perfect
DDown 17: Act in which alcoholic drink is banished
DDown 20: Second female pop singer, one to flower
DDown 22: A big landowner one is opposing
DDown 23: I had left foot hidden in bed?
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