The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 4th December 2012

There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 4th December 2012. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Affair makes the woman explode
AAcross 5:	Derby? Somewhat limited as a place in which to live
AAcross 9:	Expert in a small part of the organisation
AAcross 10:	Fairies cope — such may help little folk to have a vision
AAcross 11:	Came across a fish with useless bones
AAcross 12:	Slight indication of inebriation?
AAcross 14:	Provisions for picnic? Spooner's didn't include spicy drink	PACKEDLUNCH
AAcross 18:	Remorselessness shown by pet with nine mice being destroyed
AAcross 21:	Command man with a bow
AAcross 22:	Careerist working to escape finally from desk
AAcross 25:	To a dunce I may seem inappropriate
AAcross 26:	Cricketer offering a few words at the dinner?
AAcross 27:	Pony that is taken on by sanctuary without hesitation
AAcross 28:	Job was clear — Pasquale gets stuck in
DDown 1:	Small host putting everyone off, being obsequious
DDown 2:	Bits chucked out from back of the plane keeping maximum speed over top of Alps
DDown 3:	Expecting awful panic stations, sending out SOS
DDown 4:	Some gaga person who has their mouth wide open?
DDown 5:	The fellow managed to include ridiculous clue, fiendishly difficult
DDown 6:	Mistake is nonsense — rub out
DDown 7:	Left in south London district, going here and there
DDown 8:	Divine government offered by those people roguish inside
DDown 13:	Time to have water carried up, lights out all around? Now do this!	SLEEPTIGHT
DDown 15:	That woman in castle, finally, after cruel act?
DDown 16:	Regret the absence of embracing very French inamorata
DDown 17:	Drama half way through — a break gives space for this?
DDown 19:	Guide said he decided to go with the crowd
DDown 20:	Be unable to bear endless study prior to exam?
DDown 23:	Approach game with attempt at humour taken the wrong way
DDown 23:	Approach game with attempt at humour taken the wrong way
DDown 24:	Estonian composer demonstrates piano technique