The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 20th December 2011

There are 16 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 20th December 2011. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Traveller from 19 across returned, unexcited about P&O
AAcross 10:	Make-up requiring slight adjustment of Palin's going self-description
AAcross 11:	Sod bringing poet round on time
AAcross 12:	Kick ass that's not very well put together
AAcross 13:	Satisfied with what's included
AAcross 14:	Alphabetical step forward at end of ugly lair
AAcross 14:	Alphabetical step forward at end of ugly lair
AAcross 17:	Analyse quiet bum
AAcross 19:	Male's setback
AAcross 20:	Distressed by cheerful performance
AAcross 21:	Got back to headless monster about anticipated showtime?
AAcross 22:	European wanting one to embrace black movement
AAcross 24:	It moves passengers to get a real cost analysis
AAcross 26:	Lump or layabout holding university back
AAcross 28:	One in university accommodation legitimately slaughtered
AAcross 29:	Source of parsnip liquor, perhaps
DDown 1:	Flanked by support many received
DDown 2:	Starting to colour black bird yellow
DDown 3:	Bravery and effrontery causing traffic problem
DDown 4:	Stronghold protecting parent's arrangement
DDown 5:	Training session for classical opera and dance
DDown 6:	Celestial 19 across gutted by war god
DDown 7:	Insubordinate unit sumo wrestling
DDown 8:	"Airplane" conceals source of sick joke
DDown 13:	Holidaymaker wanting male bud
DDown 15:	Musician suffering blues so bad
DDown 16:	Bird with an impressive figure
DDown 18:	Regulation about lifting quote from handbag
DDown 19:	Stain from transmutation of Turin etc
DDown 22:	Motor's given its heart to fish
DDown 23:	Poll tax initially following two things round
DDown 24:	Reproduction of speech overheard
DDown 25:	Appear laid-back, though money's short
DDown 27:	Reportedly look for subscriber to faith