The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 5th December 2011

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 5th December 2011. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	No action required about coach reservation
AAcross 8:	Ward off with shortened sword held in both hands
AAcross 9:	Beer with a head on shows strength
AAcross 10:	Gang leader about — at large
AAcross 12:	Shock for king in battle
AAcross 13:	Regular air service
AAcross 14:	Maintains a return pressure
AAcross 17:	Main drawback away from land
AAcross 20:	Girl secures employment in musical
AAcross 22:	Du Maurier's novel headgear
AAcross 24:	Moved quickly in field exercise
AAcross 25:	Robust form of corporal punishment
AAcross 26:	Contract — there could be money in it!
AAcross 27:	Enter into arrangement for storage
DDown 1:	Court card?
DDown 2:	Try hard to get free labour
DDown 3:	Decorative wood, but likely to be cracked
DDown 4:	It's sweet, I observe, and round
DDown 5:	You'll find me introducing very French measures
DDown 6:	Retire an infirm old family servant
DDown 11:	Woman given note and present
DDown 15:	Second murder results in police surveillance
DDown 16:	It is found growing next to the trunk
DDown 18:	Dogs sulk with cats around
DDown 19:	Chaos caused by novice in boat
DDown 21:	Work on model's face
DDown 22:	Controlled by banks, this divides capital
DDown 23:	Footsore group of workers led by blockhead