The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 31st January 2018

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 31st January 2018. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Nook in which a copperhead is enamoured?
AAcross 4:	Threaten to touch a steamer?
AAcross 9:	Unfortunately, Ofsted has killed inspirational leaders, the final nail in the coffin?
AAcross 10:	Side with keepers of the royal estate?	QUEENSPARK
AAcross 11:	Inhaler for this? That's a good idea
AAcross 12:	I believe printing stuff in spirit
AAcross 13:	Nothing to lose in battlefield after short run for a particular worker?
AAcross 15:	Squarish front cut with axes
AAcross 16:	Body lacking in width, lifted belt
AAcross 17:	They refuse to adapt and ours is changing
AAcross 21:	Good time to cover a royal seat, wiping one for John's chamber
AAcross 22:	Not concentrating, skin stuck on zip
AAcross 24:	Cocktail, a small drink sent over, lay unfinished in the end
AAcross 25:	Decorated more than three weeks before Christmas, looking back
AAcross 26:	Mediocre craft behind good racer
AAcross 27:	Good health makes you feel better
DDown 1:	Sound of hooter, it has gone off with two rings
DDown 2:	Class act finally dressed in suit
DDown 3:	A reservation almost captured by very old cowboy
DDown 5:	Elaborate talk about ultimate in decoration
DDown 6:	Ground spice infusing most of cold drink
DDown 7:	Old screw's failure to secure pole
DDown 8:	Arbitrary comment, I agree, is kind of average
DDown 14:	London's Borough Market has endless foil to wrap up	SOUTHWARK
DDown 16:	This slaughter's controversial, for crying out loud?
DDown 18:	See 9	OFDEATH
DDown 19:	See 10
DDown 20:	Pass over the Guardian's prejudice
DDown 23:	Old country with two sharp bends on river