The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 10th February 2014

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 10th February 2014. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Essay is about old play by Shakespeare, for example
AAcross 5:	Squander food
AAcross 10:	Jet fighters?
AAcross 11:	He's likely to look out for inexpensive fish
AAcross 12:	Work hard to complete a butt
AAcross 13:	Soundest form of exports	SENDSOUT
AAcross 14:	A good place to see the stars come out
AAcross 16:	Prevent animal swallowing the tin-opener
AAcross 17:	Separate audition is held for a role
AAcross 19:	The Easter Rising?
AAcross 23:	Surprise shots in a melee
AAcross 24:	It's normally found at the foot of the column
AAcross 26:	He hasn't made the First XI	TWELFTHMAN
AAcross 27:	Celebrity of American extraction
AAcross 28:	Removal time guaranteed
AAcross 29:	Carriage axle bush, for instance
DDown 2:	An animal must have some means of defence
DDown 3:	We'd be lost without him!
DDown 4:	Determined detectives in action
DDown 6:	Regret past evil or heartless present, perhaps?
DDown 7:	Make moves to raise one's standing?	TAKESTEPS
DDown 8:	Appear very interested, then change employment
DDown 9:	Firm plan for retirement?	PENSIONSCHEME
DDown 15:	Mouth-watering church decorations
DDown 18:	Following hostilities, struggle after job
DDown 20:	Cost of stocking river with birds
DDown 21:	Old Empire which, lacking arms, lacks backing
DDown 22:	Surgeon reveals inclination about getting a rise
DDown 25:	What could be finer to conclude?