The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 29th November 2013

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 29th November 2013. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Driven thing, tough — and the best!
AAcross 5:	This unusually fruitful giant outstanding at finding inspiration for starters	GOATFIG
AAcross 9:	Such a noted art I'm not sure returns thus
AAcross 10:	Gilt-edged artist, foremost of compilers on song, our beloved hero
AAcross 11:	10 across's ultimate invention that's timeless, followed by a complete devotee
AAcross 12:	Entertained by endless poetry, us solvers were indebted
AAcross 14:	Sort of nag, Shetland pony might you say, with a love of the country
AAcross 18:	Other characters are all quite square, possibly?
AAcross 21:	Spirited crossword, perhaps?
AAcross 22:	Getting on, a parish priest with RAF ultimately feared lost was seen again
AAcross 25:	One decorated by monarch, perhaps, 8's responsibility to drop off award — I'll be blowed!
AAcross 26:	Much-respected rector tucking into good feed
AAcross 27:	What may restore fount of knowledge from King's, after playing with some appropriate language
AAcross 28:	Attention given to fantastic old master's noble rank
DDown 1:	Holy man, nothing less, composed for service book
DDown 2:	Our final wish is a pretence, it turns out	RESTIN
DDown 3:	In match, start to play with clubs in a calculated way
DDown 4:	Uncomplicated man of the cloth spilling his tea
DDown 5:	Reverend's ultimate parting gift, setters' youthful education of old
DDown 6:	A vicar finally getting his place above all others
DDown 7:	Drop round — we're sorry to say goodbye …
DDown 8:	… but we fitted much of 10 in, Dei gratia
DDown 13:	Innovator holding up letter to show worthy opponent
DDown 15:	Understanding devious hinter's in-joke?
DDown 16:	Behave shiftily and selfishly? Not this self-effacing character!
DDown 17:	Rehearsal for card game finished by Spoonerist?	DUMMYRUN
DDown 19:	Close of day for close companion
DDown 20:	Master standing to admit dereliction of duty in sanctum sanctorum
DDown 23:	See 2
DDown 24:	Nothing's better than faith and hope, according to Paul (and Enigmatist and Shed)