The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 12th October 2011

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 12th October 2011. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Powerful current economist leading nation
AAcross 9:	Supported ringleader surrounded by leading characters
AAcross 10:	Weapon used in event held by life peers
AAcross 11:	Calm disposition never disturbed around beauty spot	EVENTEMPER
AAcross 12:	Express amusement about one form of comparison
AAcross 14:	Where eventers keep their gear and food secure after returning	TACKROOM
AAcross 15:	In the event of the utmost calamity a couple are reportedly stumped
AAcross 17:	Contributing to innings — even, typically, a score above 50
AAcross 20:	Like a kind of floral cluster, one with mass inside flower
AAcross 22:	No longer sleeping and exhausted, as a result
AAcross 23:	Person taking part in talks written off as nuts on record
AAcross 24:	Short American event in Florida show
AAcross 25:	Kind of cable used in piece of knitwear
AAcross 26:	Memorable description of this puzzle?
DDown 1:	Being awfully prim isn't a character fault
DDown 2:	Unhappy participant in events at university
DDown 3:	Confine, in a way, holding me in kind of cell
DDown 4:	Part of this event happens after six
DDown 5:	Unnamed constable arranged barrier for running event
DDown 6:	Team from London importing the French kind of firearm
DDown 7:	Event that's revolutionised old part of Italy
DDown 13:	How personal success in events may be shown as high	INONESCUPS
DDown 16:	Backers for event putting poles in middle of tracks
DDown 18:	Enters for equestrian event, perhaps, in shows repeatedly	TROTSOUT
DDown 19:	University shown up in left-wing broadcast
DDown 21:	Problem within area after rising, result of contentious events?
DDown 22:	Having no strings attached, not even in competitive event?
DDown 24:	Romantic event, such as 14 February