The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 14th January 2016

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 14th January 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Strong statement of intent from crossword compilers
AAcross 5:	Rot found in heart of beech trees
AAcross 9:	Problem child? More than one!
AAcross 10:	Tell me it's no longer popular and trendy	OUTWITHIT
AAcross 11:	Present way to improve home, framing art nouveau from parents
AAcross 12:	What's possessed by wag — so hilarious!	GSOH
AAcross 14:	Philosopher and French writer with intimate, romantic works	MILLSANDBOON
AAcross 18:	Star briefly red and white, on repeatedly exploding	ONEHITWONDER
AAcross 21:	Apologetic cry rings around the East End
AAcross 22:	Noble rebel and villain, fellow in the wrong	DEMONTFORT
AAcross 25:	Art of 60s' dance music in large parties	GARFUNKEL
AAcross 26:	Be the manager in charge of ancient characters
AAcross 27:	Return of tedious person with drink, but he won't get a round
AAcross 28:	One side needs some light paint
DDown 1:	Maybe stone or white rocks round gulf
DDown 2:	Sappers supporting desire for glory
DDown 3:	Thin binding weed — it's what's observed on road
DDown 4:	Perhaps member of school's right to be defended by solicitor
DDown 5:	Record head of Amazon plugs can amuse
DDown 6:	Go out with someone you went out with one time
DDown 7:	Bond had fixed and sound returns
DDown 8:	Devising something to wear with grand clothing feature
DDown 13:	A Renaissance artist capturing utter mercenary
DDown 15:	Look down during day — it's quite revealing
DDown 16:	Vehicle horse pulled back to marsh, initially
DDown 17:	Qualifier of the year 2016 struggling for golf game
DDown 19:	No meat cut and stewed — recipe for person with beef
DDown 20:	Very solid cattle yard
DDown 23:	Love getting kiss on cheek and flower
DDown 24:	A slander's overthrown foreign parliament