The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 2nd July 2012

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 2nd July 2012. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Highly esteemed? That's hilarious!
AAcross 8:	Cuttlefish very good in water
AAcross 9:	Minute required — or two thirds of a minute — solving clues
AAcross 10:	One of an opening pair
AAcross 12:	Fishes in shallow waters
AAcross 13:	Tricked into side issues
AAcross 14:	Freed of entanglement, volunteered
AAcross 17:	A sunny spot?
AAcross 20:	Essential requirement, if the standard is to be raised
AAcross 22:	A variety, we hear, still to be discovered
AAcross 24:	A measure in operation
AAcross 25:	Fruit of two trees
AAcross 26:	Partygoer in a right state
AAcross 27:	Chap to leave a served vegetable
DDown 1:	It may appear one is in anger
DDown 2:	Correct for clergyman to foot the bill
DDown 3:	The opposite of bustles — yet still worn
DDown 4:	David's work book
DDown 5:	Twins with empty garage acquiring car
DDown 6:	Raise help with a long organised line
DDown 11:	Time that is right for a row
DDown 15:	Happen to be on the level but produce no response
DDown 16:	Tender put up for a capital statue
DDown 18:	Caught by stumper, all out — ready for tea?
DDown 19:	The point of medical treatment
DDown 21:	You'd feel better without them!
DDown 22:	Plant about fifty for use in winter
DDown 23:	Kind of robbery most likely to occur in rush hour?
DDown 23:	Kind of robbery most likely to occur in rush hour?