The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 3rd September 2018

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 3rd September 2018. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Fanciful plan to narrowly beat editor on paper
AAcross 6:	Relative given extremely sweet nuts from the forest
AAcross 8:	Jane spoke excitedly about a new river plant
AAcross 9:	Class getting the French bug
AAcross 10:	Show always returning to Alabama
AAcross 11:	Draw out oblique angle to base of triangle
AAcross 12:	Dull books about British employment
AAcross 15:	Well-padded backing applied to weak barrier aboard ship
AAcross 16:	Wretched fellows heading for torture in cellar
AAcross 19:	Offer to look after queen
AAcross 21:	See 8
AAcross 22:	South American stopping to look for source of oil
AAcross 24:	Top directors accepting amateur for small roles
AAcross 25:	Gear redesigned by student leader featured in university handout
AAcross 26:	See 5
AAcross 27:	Energetic agent taking in both sides
DDown 1:	Tree at top of Princes Street
DDown 2:	Highland mountain rising over source of terrible French water
DDown 3:	Live in red wellies?
DDown 4:	Fellows in TV turning up to Palladium, perhaps
DDown 5:	Top farmer was worried about Australian vegetables
DDown 6:	Supervisor put contents of bag in feeding trough
DDown 7:	Patience has very bright flower
DDown 13:	British party welcoming stylish women with a bright idea
DDown 13:	British party welcoming stylish women with a bright idea
DDown 14:	Reg leaving new version of Greensleeves for a cup of tea mid-morning?
DDown 17:	Dishes made with roots of green plants
DDown 18:	Building worker eating tail of rancid Dutch fish
DDown 20:	Budding extraterrestrial explorers wanting a small coin?
DDown 22:	Issue special programme
DDown 23:	Sentimental letter withdrawn