The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 19th March 2015

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

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Lovingly played characters recalled during the Roman occupation	CONAMORE
AAcross 9:	A poet penning nothing on a ship
AAcross 10:	Deer with short leg
AAcross 11:	A bid failing, last of coal seen in mine? That's daunting
AAcross 12:	Weapons manufacturer has cut hole around bent yew
AAcross 14:	House arrests good for headbanger?
AAcross 15:	Failure to impress Jack in time to get award
AAcross 17:	A US composer taken aback, about to leave Spanish guitarist
AAcross 20:	Bit of a fox on song as features editor
AAcross 22:	Sheriff once on telly in dereliction of duty, gawped
AAcross 23:	Expressionless seeing something red hot, tipped over coffee
AAcross 24:	Respectful title all leaders in Karachi have adopted naturally
AAcross 25:	I start to panic over something drawn on the turn, duelling weapon?
AAcross 26:	Pluck around swallow and head of tropical bird	GREATTIT
DDown 1:	It will probably never be finished in truth — hard one? Bloody impossible!	DONTHOLD
DDown 2:	See 22 across	DAWG
DDown 3:	Lift someone with a whistle, I say, seeing dancer
DDown 4:	Try these hot surfaces, initially, as warm places
DDown 5:	Change around a short clue for the card game
DDown 6:	Wearing jumper, mother has splashed out so to be warmer in winter?	TOMATOSOUP
DDown 7:	Quiz game ultimately grating
DDown 13:	See 1	YOURBREATH
DDown 16:	Girl securing collar on old beast popular with children	GRUFFALO
DDown 18:	Somewhat minimalist hat? I think I expected more!	ISTHATIT
DDown 19:	Looking good, back in US city
DDown 21:	Very famous rich blonde, intoxicating for every heart
DDown 22:	Ken and Elizabeth tremble in old age
DDown 24:	High-flyer in gear change, finally