The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 24th December 2013

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 24th December 2013. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Give tick to author over the telephone
AAcross 1:	Give tick to author over the telephone
AAcross 5:	Large group of classes speaking of what ya should do wiv yer damaged nails?
AAcross 9:	Flight security device said to reassure, regrettably starts malfunctioning
AAcross 10:	A noted wobble?
AAcross 12:	While 18 13, it's beyond a dream!
AAcross 15:	One taking part in runs
AAcross 17:	Riotous promenade welcomed so enthusiastically?	OPENARMED
AAcross 18:	Optimistic assertion disproved by a vacuum?	NOTHINGIS
AAcross 19:	Leader of stout heart to achieve goal
AAcross 20:	Letter saying something sharp
AAcross 24:	Hollywood's Essex girl?
AAcross 25:	Real monster, gorgon finally repelled in legend
AAcross 26:	Disunity is not out of order, messy
AAcross 27:	Retired Frenchman into young flesh of the nether regions
DDown 1:	Lettuce with something sticky, a doughnut perhaps also appearing
DDown 2:	Give short pixie a place in Piedmont, a big one?
DDown 3:	With punchy ending, published good book
DDown 4:	Marchers, those wielding an axe on behalf of an old Labour leader?
DDown 6:	Sort of rough woman describing a desirable figure
DDown 7:	Together, a more European affection?
DDown 8:	19, as the second of four booked?
DDown 11:	Resident superpower stuffing herb in meat product
DDown 13:	See 18
DDown 14:	Wretch after wilder kind of transmission mechanism	IDLERWHEEL
DDown 16:	Source of water in car, terribly noisy
DDown 21:	Fish's perspective
DDown 22:	You 500?
DDown 23:	Abrasive particles in backbone