The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 7th October 2013

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 7th October 2013. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	"Man" is clue; perhaps solution is "male"
AAcross 8:	Immediately available for cash
AAcross 9:	Is in a better position to speak off the cuff
AAcross 10:	Instrument is changing pitch
AAcross 12:	Amusement park fails to open — how dishonest!
AAcross 13:	Basis for action?
AAcross 14:	Complaint results from French gent leaving umbrella unfurled
AAcross 17:	A play on words?
AAcross 20:	Had odd recurrent racket from attachment
AAcross 22:	Judge the fools will accept direction
AAcross 24:	Opening joke
AAcross 25:	It may be a mistake to express despair in public
AAcross 26:	Fights for the best theatre seats
AAcross 27:	Cordial and unusually endearing
DDown 1:	Supplier of drinks acquired weapon during Prohibition
DDown 2:	Create novel about graduate to cause irritation
DDown 3:	Talented leading counsel at the bar
DDown 4:	Dance all beginners should take at a time
DDown 5:	Part of army base is run down
DDown 6:	Given credit for having made headway
DDown 11:	An Oxford street drunk
DDown 15:	Pull beneath the waves
DDown 16:	Deposited a pound when on benefit
DDown 18:	Discerns anomaly, so renders null and void
DDown 19:	Jack given lines for wrongdoing
DDown 21:	Avoid giving points to champ
DDown 22:	Progressed rapidly in skill, being thorough
DDown 23:	Man answered her riddle