The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 21st September 2012

There are 17 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 21st September 2012. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	NT character, this person in Jerusalem
AAcross 5:	Spooner's "enjoyable snack" turns out to be a grand party
AAcross 5:	Spooner's "enjoyable snack" turns out to be a grand party
AAcross 9:	Mantra of 2012 with sporting arenas pioneering it	INSPIREA
AAcross 10:	Force-feeding provided — time to replace energy
AAcross 11:	An indication of a division in high places
AAcross 12:	See 9
AAcross 13:	Run through church past pillar
AAcross 14:	Youngster carrying gun somewhere west of Newport	YARMOUTH
AAcross 16:	Adult fails, admitting transgression's return — and worries a lot
AAcross 19:	Expression of desires — any number will fade away
AAcross 21:	Artist in European country joins volunteers to produce opera	LATRAVIATA
AAcross 23:	See 11
AAcross 24:	Eg misdialling to get Queen on phone
AAcross 25:	Much less neglected
AAcross 26:	Disciple of the modern era, the man torn apart
AAcross 27:	Gloomy mug laid into by sergeant major
DDown 2:	Christening's a do to be made fun of , so ___?	ISNOTHINGSACRED
DDown 3:	Ruler in angry mood over gold — tons gone missing
DDown 4:	Little boy upset birds — there's an absence of contrition	NOREGRETS
DDown 5:	Flannel from ex-PM, one gone with craving to be ascendant
DDown 6:	Lawson wanting a new direction, finally, for the country
DDown 7:	Outside body very involved in rioting — bad, not good
DDown 8:	Minutes at a meeting will be that important	HIGHONTHEAGENDA
DDown 15:	Bent judge pretended to protect what's right
DDown 17:	Soothing remedy never working, popular for swallowing
DDown 18:	Red mark that's deadly, not half
DDown 20:	The French occupying sheds or big buildings
DDown 22:	Very old visitor ignoring street fashion