The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 19th January 2015

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 19th January 2015. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Exam taken with customary charm	COMMONENTRANCE
AAcross 8:	Should duck?
AAcross 9:	It has a thick skin, rougher than peel
AAcross 11:	Competitors making records
AAcross 12:	More tasteful port
AAcross 13:	Leading gangster about and at large
AAcross 15:	Wonders when phone exchange changed name
AAcross 17:	Short and in character
AAcross 20:	Consumer items that are cut and polished
AAcross 21:	He takes obstacles in his stride
AAcross 23:	Short of the necessary
AAcross 25:	Creation of poetry at university?
AAcross 26:	They may be printed in Guardian and Times puzzles
AAcross 27:	Game requiring action replays	FOLLOWMYLEADER
DDown 1:	Routine arrangements for trippers
DDown 2:	Russian fighter gains height and power
DDown 3:	Tradesman explaining how he hopes to leave hospital?
DDown 4:	Makes things balance and quits to eat late meal	EVENSUP
DDown 5:	Heart transplant completed without half the team in surgery
DDown 6:	An embrace for Lady Grey
DDown 7:	Many members naturally support it
DDown 10:	Its appearance may mean a blow for the motorist
DDown 14:	Not one's mother tongue but could be pater's one
DDown 16:	In a team as an extra occupation
DDown 18:	High-flyers at work?
DDown 18:	High-flyers at work?
DDown 19:	Studies cathedral closely
DDown 22:	Disinclined to use a palindrome?
DDown 24:	All the runners seen going cross-country