The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 31st August 2016

There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 31st August 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Tool, one used to catch mice?
AAcross 1:	Tool, one used to catch mice?
AAcross 5:	Wise getting pet in, as barking
AAcross 9:	See 19
AAcross 10:	Accommodating agreement, rival losing to Guardian tortoise?	TIMESHARE
AAcross 11:	Disappointing conclusion in West End show, even in colour
AAcross 12:	Casual greeting, more lofty on the telephone?
AAcross 14:	A politician catching balls initially is clumsy with both hands	AMBISINISTER
AAcross 18:	Wonderful Guardian popular — hopeful about it
AAcross 21:	See 4
AAcross 22:	Something unwanted on one's back, case for a tuxedo?	MONKEYSUIT
AAcross 25:	Tireless working to keep one clean
AAcross 26:	A ship's heading into the drink — here?
AAcross 27:	See 17
AAcross 28:	Lager-swilling female somewhat regretted alcoholism, on reflection
DDown 1:	All out there, Greek doctors?
DDown 2:	See 24
DDown 3:	Sweet confection's ultimate in licence for vitality?
DDown 4:	Pipe takes a period of time to fill cart
DDown 5:	Ordering rosé? Me, I'm left to translate!
DDown 6:	Capital half lost — that's a nuisance
DDown 7:	English friend carrying American agency's waste away
DDown 8:	References can be seen by everyone wearing the Asian garment
DDown 13:	World of entertainment, Mickey Mouse deadly sin inspiring revulsion in the end
DDown 15:	Collapse, seeing rascal thus eaten up by wild animal
DDown 16:	Hit songs stirring up racism
DDown 17:	Fairies on yellow dish	PERIPERI
DDown 19:	Provocative evening performance somewhere in Hollywood
DDown 20:	Beginning to erupt, chief of clan producing gas
DDown 23:	Diamond, did you say? Prepare to propose!
DDown 24:	Old criminal, man spotted then shot, routine having backfired