The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 4th September 2017

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 4th September 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Extinguishes the candle and passes on	SNUFFSIT
AAcross 5:	Defect in hose used by firemen
AAcross 9:	Petition to take meals in the lobby
AAcross 10:	They play big parts in children's tales
AAcross 12:	Provide money, enough to keep daughter
AAcross 13:	Local managers
AAcross 14:	It may help in crime scene reconstruction
AAcross 18:	Polite assistance from bureaucrats?
AAcross 21:	This guide wants you to go with him
AAcross 23:	Mature — or mature to a point
AAcross 24:	Anne's going out with North Polar explorer
AAcross 25:	Requiring sound massage
AAcross 26:	Nothing more than a 50-50 chance, nevertheless
AAcross 27:	It's a breathtaking experience
DDown 1:	Angry outbursts in play
DDown 2:	Slovenly in duty — removed
DDown 3:	Go effortlessly by bicycle to coast
DDown 4:	News the teacher would welcome in any form?
DDown 6:	Get into a row
DDown 7:	Where people once spent time underground
DDown 8:	Sees dirt, becomes repelled
DDown 11:	The done things
DDown 15:	Bird, fish and insect
DDown 16:	Collect items others consider useless
DDown 17:	Witnesses appear to give it
DDown 19:	Ancient Greeks were riddled by it
DDown 20:	Elgar's variations of gamine
DDown 22:	Effectively copes with sporting events