The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 26th October 2016

There are 17 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 26th October 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Alexander drinking hot drink
AAcross 4:	Dye produced from male snake
AAcross 9:	Cannabis grown by extremely hirsute politician
AAcross 10:	Priest with sorry tale meets good girl that's seen in shop window
AAcross 10:	Priest with sorry tale meets good girl that's seen in shop window
AAcross 11:	English slang confused divine messengers
AAcross 12:	Retired editor and member dined with representative
AAcross 13:	Follow someone round shopping centre for chit-chat
AAcross 15:	Son yet to burst swelling
AAcross 16:	Rescue second bit of cork from wine
AAcross 17:	South American admitting new crime over instrument
AAcross 21:	Shell ruined her plans
AAcross 22:	Mostly sell diamonds to Italian city
AAcross 24:	Handler of sea creatures mistreated his frogmen
AAcross 25:	Called for part of ladder
AAcross 26:	Navy twice entering part of ship where animals are kept
AAcross 27:	Present leaders of synod display non-conformist belief
DDown 1:	Strict master leaves relative a bone
DDown 2:	Fruit in bottom of skip covered by pale bananas
DDown 3:	Place for dopiest criminal?
DDown 5:	Pigmented circle of plant artist rejected
DDown 6:	Very happy to be blonde indeed!
DDown 7:	Prize claimed by retro setters
DDown 8:	Insect found by very tall parent?
DDown 14:	Massive thing lit a haven development
DDown 16:	Familiar routine in school getting mark of approval
DDown 18:	Dreamy piece of music written by clergyman on lake
DDown 19:	Weird coincidence initially covered up by university childminder
DDown 20:	One's agitated about small amount of sleep
DDown 23:	Thinner vegan eating sauce