The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 12th September 2014

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 12th September 2014. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	One splits Conservative ministers
AAcross 4:	Disregard fantastic region …
AAcross 9:	… by disregarding leader over penultimate contest
AAcross 10:	Former political leader's red flag flying over road
AAcross 11:	Dismiss welcoming news before European expansion
AAcross 12:	See 23	SAXONDOM
AAcross 13:	Confusedly articulates odds — bets not strong
AAcross 15:	No 10 was often on his back in leadership election
AAcross 16:	Old Scot selected, according to reports	PICT
AAcross 17:	Joins in, taking time for craft
AAcross 21:	Scottish Nationalist in street to press rejection of No
AAcross 22:	See 3
AAcross 24:	Enter tentatively; one left, entering separately for medical course?
AAcross 25:	Attack fool
AAcross 26:	See 27
AAcross 27:	"Vote Scotland" — detailed blog rewritten around English
DDown 1:	Bank stopping competition to make big profits
DDown 1:	Bank stopping competition to make big profits
DDown 2:	"No to Independence" group nearly clash
DDown 3:	Average odds to keep North Sea gas supply	NOGREAT
DDown 5:	Careless, entertained by happy host
DDown 6:	Ones at back after rotten criminals
DDown 7:	Each garment covers large part of body
DDown 7:	Each garment covers large part of body
DDown 8:	In a maddening way, shrewd Brown standing inside
DDown 14:	Hostile unionist and nationalist drink together
DDown 16:	One of two in lead — one's used to season?
DDown 18:	Need muscles for this reason? Top's removed
DDown 19:	Country secure following anger
DDown 20:	State in introduction to match: "team wearing green"
DDown 23:	Go Salmond in tatters! Alex gutted — no backing to enter race