The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 28th August 2013

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 28th August 2013. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Difficulty taking in stuff about a pig — aah!
AAcross 5:	Joanna's centre, ill-defined, rounded, gets large within a month
AAcross 9:	The unfinished roll over drum
AAcross 10:	Peak time, after noon, to infiltrate Mafia clan organisation
AAcross 11:	Mum is earth-shattering persistent pain!
AAcross 12:	Element of 14 20, useless audio-wise
AAcross 14:	After crucial operation, politician's making the rounds
AAcross 18:	Stars would be too clever for me	ABOVEMYHEAD
AAcross 21:	Pole's opportunity turned over
AAcross 22:	Drink the stuff of 14 20 — wreck in two years
AAcross 25:	Grant to hold a small ball? Just a small contribution to 14 20
AAcross 26:	Sick set about to hide love note
AAcross 27:	Mould is loosening part of the pedestal
AAcross 28:	Prostitute back in problem level of society
DDown 1:	Creative hosting US TV series that contributes to 14 20
DDown 2:	Rabbit seen by few as discoverer of 14 20
DDown 3:	"Live Without Heroin in the Care of the Lord", rocked
DDown 4:	Sing "Welcome"
DDown 5:	In case tum requires surgery dressing
DDown 6:	Outstanding item, chamber piece, lifted temperature
DDown 7:	Sparse, ultimately incapable Mafia guy intimidated	LEANEDON
DDown 8:	Tip: currency's raised by second capital types
DDown 13:	Seldom is a bible translation seen in unorthodox heraldry	HARDLYEVER
DDown 15:	Moral play about tropical tree
DDown 16:	Army building a component of music stands
DDown 17:	Intimate report about southern China	BOSOMPAL
DDown 19:	Cat with sheep brought up as a rodent
DDown 20:	US sports team, almost the last characters to overturn routine
DDown 23:	Introductions to Olympic hopefuls by band, no doubt?	OHYES
DDown 24:	Covered, so wings off for Cyclades