The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 31st December 2015

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 31st December 2015. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Behaviour, typical of fools (rather than angels), bearskin disguises
AAcross 5:	"Twisted" Jack going after call girl? It's funny you should say that!
AAcross 9:	Demigod is one who can't stop drinking tea with a little bit of rum in it
AAcross 11:	"Labiate" — how date may be spoken of?
AAcross 12:	Head for Irish church's best sward to sit with a refreshing drink
AAcross 15:	Jack's lean (he left a fat-free order)
AAcross 16:	Put in residence for men only, one details home	ADDRESSTAG
AAcross 18:	Test centre backs American buying and selling safety structure
AAcross 19:	Jack's lean and fantastically fit (salt is fat-free)
AAcross 21:	Impresario's game changing direction for 25's accompaniment?	RUNNINGSHOES
AAcross 24:	Organ transplants within body cavities
AAcross 25:	Retiring Welsh runner pursuing clubs in characteristic warm-up gear
AAcross 26:	Stake fixed by partners in French city
AAcross 27:	After time, gets down ski run, crashing into old pro's midriff …	DRINKSUP
DDown 1:	… almost completely ruining airbag clutched by faint-heart as well
DDown 2:	Rise in appearance money's in black and white — it's great jazzman's fare
DDown 3:	Energy required, perhaps, to thaw this woman?	EUNICE
DDown 4:	Sparkling wine drink to avoid when climbing above Scots town	KIRKCUDBRIGHT
DDown 6:	I stay positive once eliminated from rough competitions
DDown 7:	Consumer warning seen on toolbox?	MAYCONTAIN
DDown 8:	Following scrap, obstreperous types viewed here?	THENAUGHTY
DDown 10:	Modifying article header removed hard feelings	CLEAREDTHEAIR
DDown 13:	See 1	THEBARGAIN
DDown 14:	See 2
DDown 17:	’ook doesn't have what it takes to succeed thus
DDown 20:	Dullard sporting a sleeveless jacket
DDown 22:	See 7
DDown 23:	See 8