The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 1st October 2012

There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 1st October 2012. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Abandon one on flight
AAcross 8:	Importance of respect
AAcross 9:	He may counsel the sexual offender
AAcross 10:	Timber reordered by one
AAcross 12:	Animated or dead — idolised
AAcross 13:	Ability to stick to point, perhaps
AAcross 14:	After getting in the beer he went round preaching
AAcross 17:	Attractive artwork
AAcross 20:	Document to be filled in by don or graduate
AAcross 20:	Document to be filled in by don or graduate
AAcross 22:	Pop a question that's somewhat obscure
AAcross 24:	Seven dancing castaways?
AAcross 25:	Way home from the inn
AAcross 26:	It's worn by sailor in a blow
AAcross 27:	Safety device to protect bird
DDown 1:	Become acquainted with brick carrier's way of working
DDown 2:	Carry a gun with sleeves rolled up, say	BEARARMS
DDown 3:	Dull-witted, confused type taken in by boss
DDown 4:	It may wilt and droop in the centre
DDown 5:	Poor performing animal?
DDown 6:	Refuse to reduce the volume
DDown 6:	Refuse to reduce the volume
DDown 11:	Middle East overturns one ruler — or another
DDown 15:	Grating that goes on top, of course
DDown 16:	Game bird?
DDown 18:	Any power may produce armaments
DDown 19:	Nothing in the ship is of extravagant style
DDown 21:	Line up on parade and collapse
DDown 22:	Nuns take what superiors give
DDown 23:	International organisation's help is implicit