The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 5th April 2016

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 5th April 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Measures widely adopted using rhythm method
AAcross 5:	Crucible's top puzzle controlled by the government
AAcross 8:	State thanks soldiers from the East infiltrating spies
AAcross 9:	Game lady never joined
AAcross 11:	Illicit dealers want to trade in pints, perhaps	BLACKMARKETEERS
AAcross 12:	In absence of leader, Frank remained
AAcross 13:	Casting director, plastered, finds a way to get up
AAcross 13:	Casting director, plastered, finds a way to get up
AAcross 17:	Winger's shorts hung awkwardly
AAcross 18:	Commander heading for capital in revolution
AAcross 20:	Having made the side, a sportsman's idle very rarely	ONCEINABLUEMOON
AAcross 23:	Demanding chap behind English team
AAcross 24:	Honour daughter, mean son having scarpered
AAcross 25:	See 5
AAcross 26:	See 1
DDown 2:	Calling for online mission?
DDown 3:	Director often wants one to get back
DDown 4:	Theatrical make-up fellow dismissed by agent
DDown 5:	Cheap wine put new heart into board
DDown 6:	A drop of dew in finest fresh flower
DDown 7:	Idol from Nutmeg's generation
DDown 8:	Men at last striking right attitude for one paving the way?
DDown 10:	Recording agent initially calm during any difference of opinion
DDown 14:	Final strains in furious duel between Poles
DDown 15:	Refresh last of those in party with invitation to get up
DDown 16:	With two good men around, henchman's most decorous
DDown 19:	Considers speaker's customs
DDown 21:	First bit of chapped skin? Tear off a strip
DDown 22:	See 4