The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 3rd September 2009

There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 3rd September 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Bill is lost when Tabitha gets about island
AAcross 4:	Dreamer sailed about in it
AAcross 9:	Confidently backing American bank
AAcross 10:	Polite denial retracted after little devil has to shut up
AAcross 11:	Pin that may be present
AAcross 13:	One may find shelf to rip off?
AAcross 14:	Unfinished business in jazz
AAcross 16:	Showing a bit of touchiness with a pained expression
AAcross 18:	Winged horse that may be executed in ring
AAcross 21:	Noted work taking a whole year	THEFOURSEASONS
AAcross 23:	Supporters of absolute rule making Tass stir?
AAcross 24:	Plant horse chestnut
AAcross 25:	Requiring employment, character means to communicate
AAcross 25:	Requiring employment, character means to communicate
AAcross 26:	Where circus audience is engrossed
DDown 1:	Tucked into sirloin steaks this month
DDown 2:	House share, mostly in Nelson	HORATIO
DDown 3:	Sales technique that's uncaring, beginning to concern everyone	COLDCALL
DDown 5:	Make unattractive and awkward men get ideas
DDown 6:	Skilful cobbler's last to get into trouble with it
DDown 7:	Endlessly abuse a Russian leader for being restricted in outlook
DDown 8:	Captain's heart in his place somewhere in Kent?	TONBRIDGE
DDown 12:	Bats flit in with friend of Badger or Mole?
DDown 13:	Two garments required for baseball player
DDown 13:	Two garments required for baseball player
DDown 15:	One may be found on the breakfast table, having urge to make love	EGGSPOON
DDown 17:	Company drudge upset contemporaries
DDown 19:	Course isn't always written up	AINTREE
DDown 20:	Old Ford signs up
DDown 22:	Dope left in bed