The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 9th August 2016

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 9th August 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	May's former position as the country's leader	ENGLANDCAPTAIN
AAcross 9:	Scribble leads to error in flyer — that's dangerous
AAcross 10:	A figure of authority in plain clothes
AAcross 11:	One of the stars in the state, begin to work
AAcross 12:	Nag raved endlessly: nothing wrong in that	ROSINANTE
AAcross 13:	May's predecessor, the well-known revolutionary meeting resistance
AAcross 14:	In window frame place prominent slogan
AAcross 17:	May's not hard: a saint?
AAcross 19:	What's wrong with a sort of "Right Hon" for May?
AAcross 22:	Marvellous exact opposite of May, perhaps — a bright star
AAcross 24:	Serious start on galvanising party
AAcross 25:	Blue and put in lead, ultimately
AAcross 26:	Critical of lateness, I blow up
AAcross 27:	Assuming power, remarkably ardent, can head Westminster team	DEANANDCHAPTER
DDown 1:	Bush, say (American chap) — and now Cameron?
DDown 2:	On fast track up, Osborne finally failed the country
DDown 3:	15 seconds to get simple cocktail dress on?	ALLBLACKS
DDown 4:	Prevented plot arising: fought, while heading off
DDown 5:	Impressive eventual successor to May
DDown 6:	Athenian turmoil is May's opportunity — new leaders wanted
DDown 7:	High-status woman elected, taking fizzy drink
DDown 8:	Failing opportunity, turn up to get university position
DDown 15:	Southern Region has a name for plunging in dagger? No way
DDown 16:	Veto our side employing a bitch, regularly vulgar
DDown 18:	Put in new position in unexpected delight
DDown 20:	Working with a parliament, making cuts	ONADIET
DDown 21:	What May must do with naval leadership rival?
DDown 23:	Betray first sign of ruthlessness, a heavyweight	RATON