The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 4th January 2016

There are 15 across clues and 19 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 4th January 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	He composed some enjoyable harmonies
AAcross 10:	Destroy and put into a bag
AAcross 11:	He tries to swindle with a business offer
AAcross 12:	One is vertical in flight
AAcross 13:	Today's most popular writer?
AAcross 15:	Extract from part of a book about a ship
AAcross 17:	Not the best way to beat an opponent?
AAcross 18:	Organ with a drum
AAcross 20:	The depth of depression
AAcross 22:	Set of teeth chatter uncontrollably
AAcross 25:	The estate agent's lying
AAcross 26:	Disciplinary panel, when assembled
AAcross 27:	Quite composed and skilled, to be fair
AAcross 30:	Agreed it's forged, detectives admitted
AAcross 31:	Risk having a dog at home
DDown 1:	Look in British Columbia for powerful alliance
DDown 2:	Name in credit as thriller writer
DDown 3:	No charge is made, so get release
DDown 4:	Words in action?
DDown 5:	Catch the blame after net is damaged
DDown 6:	A cross can't be played with — it's very holy
DDown 7:	Light sleep?
DDown 8:	Expensive address
DDown 13:	One who submits to retreat
DDown 14:	Jet noise ban
DDown 16:	Profiteer without gain — that is strange
DDown 19:	Rings about noises
DDown 21:	It's no advantage to retire
DDown 21:	It's no advantage to retire
DDown 23:	Set up games around pub — one game in particular
DDown 24:	With it, the essay is without purpose
DDown 26:	Old northerner caught in trap	PICT
DDown 28:	Small group to split over religious instruction
DDown 29:	Book the last waltz in time