The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 15th March 2017

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 15th March 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Short words on book, lines not clear
AAcross 4:	Picture of old heavy drinker after time
AAcross 9:	Is Best essentially keeping fit?
AAcross 10:	Persistent complaints left by Chelsea wags
AAcross 11:	See 1 down	CANTBE
AAcross 12:	See 1 down
AAcross 13:	Force down extra large tablets before strong drinks
AAcross 15:	Five in the morning with quiet attractive girl
AAcross 16:	Former Catholic entering United
AAcross 17:	Go to sleep with this bimbo model (not about to split)
AAcross 21:	Less sharp, bladdered, I put some bottles back
AAcross 22:	"Port's stolen", boozer admitted
AAcross 24:	Almost down a shot, sporting great entering wild party
AAcross 25:	Turn around second leg
AAcross 26:	Goes stretches dry — most affected
AAcross 27:	"Round-on-way" line
DDown 1:	Accept what's offered in cash — George Best cons bar when drunk
DDown 2:	Put out film collection
DDown 3:	Protection for an American series of games
DDown 5:	Doctor on way, heroin injected carelessly
DDown 6:	Gives up bitter? Get going!
DDown 6:	Gives up bitter? Get going!
DDown 7:	Optic to discharge relief for bad spectator?
DDown 7:	Optic to discharge relief for bad spectator?
DDown 8:	List of constituents each with large, smooth cut by Hannibal, reportedly	ELECTORALROLL
DDown 14:	United captain first to fill double on recovery
DDown 16:	Wretch finished with model
DDown 18:	Past: pluck from memory
DDown 19:	Career over? Confess getting treatment
DDown 20:	Trouble with greed, perhaps around looker
DDown 23:	Singers from US behind AC/DC covers