The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 29th August 2016

There are 17 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 29th August 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Scrape a new beard
AAcross 4:	Unaltered, it's as I designed
AAcross 9:	Downfall makes temper return
AAcross 10:	Farmed in a civilised way
AAcross 11:	Peruvians head east as a precaution
AAcross 11:	Peruvians head east as a precaution
AAcross 12:	For dessert, such an order can't be bettered
AAcross 13:	Setback — very sad to get upset about it
AAcross 15:	Military policeman is about to see mischief-makers
AAcross 16:	Soft piece of cake
AAcross 17:	Quixotic writer never acts in play
AAcross 21:	I guess I'd need dressing up for masquerade
AAcross 22:	Arrested outlaw sent back to bed
AAcross 24:	Choirs take in new version of what may follow Jerusalem
AAcross 25:	Bill's opponents
AAcross 26:	Things seen on guns
AAcross 27:	Firm plan
DDown 1:	Put on finery and rode out
DDown 2:	Dance that's odd to half the band
DDown 3:	Title of the French game
DDown 5:	Kipling character to watch out, in short
DDown 6:	New master and merchant
DDown 7:	Kind of gamble is without point
DDown 8:	Put the cards away and get ready for action	CLEARTHEDECKS
DDown 14:	Simple departure is without formality
DDown 14:	Simple departure is without formality
DDown 16:	French aristos unable to adapt to new regimes?
DDown 18:	Might it be served at a stag party?
DDown 19:	Always set out for the highest peak
DDown 20:	Strike that didn't come off?
DDown 23:	Party being organised