The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 14th October 2015

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

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Small wound up carpet unravels	PAPERCUT
AAcross 5:	Probationer with a month to kill
AAcross 9:	Caught several out preparing joints with these
AAcross 10:	Sound effect always found in R&B
AAcross 12:	State radio led with NHS reforms
AAcross 15:	Woman left loud bar
AAcross 17:	Impressive thing about iron-backed fasteners	REEFKNOTS
AAcross 18:	One working in hospital uniform given sweet substance
AAcross 19:	Sing at the top of one's range?
AAcross 20:	Pit queen against king for the title of "hearty eater"
AAcross 24:	Relaxed after a pick-me-up
AAcross 25:	Return to club across narrow valley, carrying a heavy load
AAcross 26:	Popular holiday destination involving a particular activity
AAcross 27:	Provides rating for a ship before winding turns
DDown 1:	Literary type charges Kindle outside
DDown 2:	Only women admitted into mobile phone event
DDown 3:	Show survey to the audience
DDown 4:	Disorder precipitated when controls removed
DDown 6:	Fine to repeat old clue about diamonds
DDown 7:	Fancy a fish first?
DDown 8:	Spielberg's part for Hamburg banker
DDown 11:	Star spotters report reveals incorporation of US video system	TALENTSCOUTS
DDown 13:	Relishes crunching second mint
DDown 14:	Litter mounts up after English Proms
DDown 16:	Be first to compound effect of exposure
DDown 21:	Nurse given money owed to invest with
DDown 22:	See 23
DDown 23:	Links warning to players' prediction