The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 18th September 2013

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 18th September 2013. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Merci, la Mafia!	ORGANISEDCRIME
AAcross 9:	Invigorate and put the heart back in metropolitan evil neighbourhood
AAcross 10:	A hundred compete in school squash
AAcross 11:	It's a gem of a conference, perhaps with fifty in attendance
AAcross 12:	Perhaps T-bone makes one look masculine	SQUAREJAW
AAcross 13:	Runs through the centre of Florence with several black cars in pursuit
AAcross 14:	Tinned American
AAcross 15:	Even board members, having dined, give a speech
AAcross 17:	Incompetent at home, father gets entangled in flex
AAcross 20:	Typically working, say, a long time
AAcross 22:	Haven of Love by Status Quo
AAcross 23:	French Beaujolais, in essence: lovely fine red finally appreciated
AAcross 24:	Take pies or cake — all 50% starch
AAcross 25:	Part of a lover that's rather tight	ABITOFASQUEEZE
DDown 1:	Not a good time to reap — some room for improvement	OTEMPORAOMORES
DDown 2:	Philistine's end in piggyback
DDown 3:	Fiery stuff served up with baked beans garnish in Portsmouth?	NAVALBASE
DDown 4:	Passages transgress on forms of employment
DDown 5:	Talk about an athletic event with squad leader
DDown 6:	In some way, the poor are rich (but that's relatively unusual)
DDown 7:	Host welcomes military clique's demoted leader, a beast
DDown 8:	Coldplay's latest hit (newer compilation)	THEWINTERSTALE
DDown 14:	Compiler's on time and solver reported unprepared
DDown 16:	A radio personality in a hairstyle that's a mess	ABADJOB
DDown 17:	Supporting dissolute Floridian without taking sides	INAIDOF
DDown 18:	Boxes boxes sweetheart makes
DDown 19:	Custom-made bike frame and wheel component
DDown 21:	State of mutant genotype after one gets up and leaves