The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 6th January 2017

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 6th January 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Hunt held by rich one getting on? There's no proper answer to that	LOADEDQUESTION
AAcross 8:	Important, not grand — little woman, superior, stylishly small
AAcross 9:	Familiar hint
AAcross 11:	Wail from two university lecturers getting worried
AAcross 12:	Series of letters from a close companion, millions
AAcross 13:	Cook a pig, but not the whole beast
AAcross 15:	What's available is getting better, but not quite fit for all kids?	ONTHEMENU
AAcross 17:	Herb on lamb chopped up after honey rejected
AAcross 20:	Sort of horse in gym no longer used
AAcross 21:	Old soldier, desperate man inside, needing a philosophy
AAcross 23:	Is love lively in biological union?
AAcross 25:	Most insipid drinks served in something pink
AAcross 26:	Pride of winners finally seen in Finn?
AAcross 27:	Unknown amir's orations stirred up old type of religion
DDown 1:	Work for nothing in party characterised by compassion
DDown 2:	A new day briefly in France in one of its old parts
DDown 3:	Mimicry of Greek character overwhelmed by joy
DDown 4:	French art may be seen in the capital, indeed	QUITESO
DDown 5:	What's been removed from region
DDown 6:	Grandfather may be an old one
DDown 7:	Frequency of number arriving on site, where many look in vain
DDown 10:	Preventer of disease in tummy seems to be working
DDown 14:	Mammal disturbed mallard, duck going round island
DDown 16:	Plant fear of Europe to ensnare voter with "Vote to Leave"
DDown 18:	When hugging wife, a toy boy springs into life
DDown 19:	Mist o'er ground — it's becoming more humid
DDown 22:	Explosive emperor has it in for leader of enemy
DDown 24:	Italian, a master for stringing up