The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 9th March 2015

There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 9th March 2015. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	A very strong atmosphere of romance
AAcross 5:	Famous symphony, also part variation
AAcross 9:	Tight contest in which the winners manage to pull back
AAcross 10:	Ceremonial trial rearranged about the middle of January
AAcross 11:	Returns from work	EARNEDINCOME
AAcross 13:	They were wise, putting the scholar before the soldier
AAcross 14:	Exploit at length for a beneficial purpose
AAcross 17:	Particular pieces muddled by a learner
AAcross 18:	Try to avoid the lowest possible score
AAcross 20:	It shows the priorities for strikers
AAcross 23:	Potential risk one in France may take in winter
AAcross 24:	Mean to arrest man, eventually
AAcross 25:	Poet writes new sonnet about New York
AAcross 26:	Dislike of French cricket
DDown 2:	Use the wrong sort of tackle, perhaps
DDown 3:	Formerly together
DDown 4:	One who picks the winning ticket goes up for the prize
DDown 5:	It goes on all the time
DDown 6:	Fish cooked as diners required
DDown 7:	Scotch governor?
DDown 8:	An eye-opener for many every day
DDown 12:	Dilapidated hamper has butter over it
DDown 15:	It's intended to make one's pile last longer
DDown 16:	Spoils Worcestershire opener's time at the crease
DDown 19:	It's found in a rediscovered deed and revised
DDown 21:	Modern city can split round ancient one
DDown 22:	Social workers write article on good man arising