The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 24th February 2014

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 24th February 2014. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	One hoping trick will work, actually being taken in by French
AAcross 9:	Handsome youth holding hand down bids in oddly deficient way
AAcross 10:	After top honour, duke worsted in court, in a way
AAcross 11:	Hard to handle, like a pointless holding?	UNBIDDABLE
AAcross 12:	Positive indicators about right requirements for contract
AAcross 14:	Difficult partner no longer playing
AAcross 15:	Claim about line with ace and queen that's made by professional
AAcross 17:	Don't follow suit — change to green energy
AAcross 20:	Complaint I had rejected — more upset about diamonds
AAcross 22:	Defend against South, in another test for learner
AAcross 23:	Made first bid, holding cards tight? Just the opposite
AAcross 24:	Reports from one couple at table about another
AAcross 25:	Didn't bid spades, oddly
AAcross 26:	Turn of partner to err — for example, about passing
DDown 1:	For instance, gets rid of diamond, being heartless?
DDown 2:	Start putting one's cards on the table in corrupt deal
DDown 3:	Concerns — lots of little ones raised by partners, normally
DDown 4:	Patience, for example, as funny fellow hunted animals
DDown 5:	People managing without skill name business associates
DDown 6:	Nothing old foursome raised for player taking bow
DDown 8:	Some 19 that's extractable from tropical plants or shrubbery
DDown 13:	Bid one's spades over West, showing immaturity
DDown 16:	Penalties for players, not clubs	REDCARDS
DDown 18:	Blow to West coming from unwise bid, ultimately, since double goes in
DDown 19:	Part of 6 or 24 down for English composer
DDown 21:	Way to dramatically expose king not ruled out	INPLAY
DDown 22:	Leader's odd new arrangement of pack
DDown 24:	Advance cautiously, finishing in two hearts, vulnerable