The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 17th March 2014

There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 17th March 2014. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Old verse penned by some rulers in parts of Ireland
AAcross 10:	Bird's nest found in country area put back
AAcross 11:	Duke, libertine, sailor, MP and knight
AAcross 12:	Rascals taking naps sleep badly
AAcross 13:	Left thrown in fight — Paddy's harmless nonsense
AAcross 14:	Appointed as agent, as expressed in legal document
AAcross 17:	Legendary snake handler, in past, contrived a deception
AAcross 19:	So-called teacher of Irish trimmed back
AAcross 20:	Piece of jewellery one found in ancient site near Dublin
AAcross 21:	Queen preserved, in a way — turned into mythological heroine	DEIRDRE
AAcross 22:	See 17
AAcross 24:	Emerging forcefully from hot Irish capital in fall
AAcross 26:	Limerick's next for this English poet	CLARE
AAcross 28:	Incensed as Irish scoffed
AAcross 29:	Poverty observed, going west — has food taken in
DDown 1:	Staple food in second and last course reduced
DDown 2:	Boy present for a musical performance
DDown 3:	Remained dormant in Ireland after one's left with Edward
DDown 4:	Indication of agreement a company set up for playwright
DDown 5:	18, for example, I malign
DDown 6:	Cheer up with piano that's traditionally played in Ireland
DDown 7:	Teenager's drunk nonalcoholic drink suitable for today?
DDown 8:	Irish tax that's somewhat excessive
DDown 13:	Attached to foundation since being retired?
DDown 15:	Piece of 1 in container — cooked it with a chop
DDown 16:	Row after daughter had a Guinness, say
DDown 18:	For instance, Shaw creating non-U flower person
DDown 19:	Irish pubs feeling incomplete without barmaid
DDown 22:	Illicit stuff has power over young person
DDown 23:	Statement Dorian Gray didn't make put in picture
DDown 24:	Guardian, for example, hasn't finished making house in Ireland
DDown 25:	Traditional Irish dish in Wild West
DDown 27:	Conversed in old language? Just the opposite