The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 3rd October 2008

There are 17 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 3rd October 2008. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Mossad is to capture a monster
AAcross 4:	Foolish princess applies for retirement
AAcross 9:	Vote to relax prohibition
AAcross 10:	Guy has bad time in the mountains
AAcross 11:	He brutally punishes habitual drug user
AAcross 12:	Monstrous boy consumed by terrible egotism
AAcross 13:	Chap in charge of the house, former 8, with the same way of working
AAcross 13:	Chap in charge of the house, former 8, with the same way of working
AAcross 15:	Abscess's yet to be treated
AAcross 16:	Copper leaves beat
AAcross 17:	Recluse's reaction, unfortunately, is to squeeze Helen's front ...
AAcross 21:	... or maybe Nigella's boobs
AAcross 22:	Work scored for performances in church
AAcross 24:	Dour, but without bile?
AAcross 25:	Authentic beach huts are regularly let out
AAcross 26:	Is sorry about losing rod and waders
AAcross 27:	Sharp blow requires chap to produce bandage
DDown 1:	Absolutely nothing's insignificant to a serious newspaper - on the contrary	SWEETFA
DDown 2:	Lord Owen once lost direction in flood
DDown 3:	Young dog is penned and tied up
DDown 5:	Saatchi's core to artist's keenness
DDown 6:	Synthetic alkaline solution bottled by Bill
DDown 7:	Rick or Delia might use one
DDown 8:	Prudish artist foolishly tries to represent Eden?
DDown 14:	Sick of feminine bias
DDown 16:	Fashionable pop star showing refinement in manners
DDown 18:	Tries cutting top off with a wide-bladed tool
DDown 18:	Tries cutting top off with a wide-bladed tool
DDown 19:	Doctor initially checked her toe and foot
DDown 20:	The Speaker et al suppress revolutionary threat to the House	WETROT
DDown 23:	Group of Seven Treaty is a memorable occurrence!