The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 23rd May 2014

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 23rd May 2014. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	It went into space in newspaper feature, leaning characters on right missing
AAcross 9:	See 23 down
AAcross 10:	Just after leg and jacket for creature
AAcross 11:	Swedish chef's starter: an order for food
AAcross 12:	Fish — one on bed?
AAcross 14:	Ways Muppet calls for cuddles
AAcross 16:	Then beat bad grade after one term in chemistry
AAcross 18:	Brown hesitant about growth
AAcross 21:	Head couples to nose — Gonzo's arm's easy section with restricted movement
AAcross 23:	Cutting Muppets, originally outstanding
AAcross 24:	One calling helper, confused with tone
AAcross 26:	Top margin on book
AAcross 27:	Smart one controlling puppet? Not right
AAcross 28:	Left Fozzie, perhaps, to produce too many?
DDown 1:	Mostly Jim Henson animating chaps
DDown 2:	Blow up big bird, female upset
DDown 3:	Old live series more 25
DDown 4:	Animal tastes plants
DDown 5:	Sick records written up by week
DDown 6:	Ring posh school for one working on a farm?
DDown 7:	Cancel date, turn over TV before endless sex
DDown 13:	Notice gap in organisation — hospital cuts could cause disease
DDown 15:	Watched Statler and Waldorf's opening sequence
DDown 17:	A quiet couple in Bert and Ernie
DDown 19:	Restrict saucy thing — tart not available to climb inside
DDown 20:	Sky might feature this children's programme
DDown 22:	Too many drugs and tablets going to South American port
DDown 23:	Current figure in caper shot with Kermit
DDown 25:	Cuddle close to Cookie Monster
DDown 26:	Perhaps attractive Miss Piggy in film?