The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 3rd February 2016

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 3rd February 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Adventurous sailor gets a drink knocked back, when in a boring routine
AAcross 9:	Copper device in the kitchen
AAcross 10:	Maggot gets round gnarled tree and round vegetable
AAcross 11:	Money to cover advert seen as priority
AAcross 12:	Road into desolate place, wherein is Doom	MORDOR
AAcross 14:	Fit for sailing, managed to secure a vessel
AAcross 15:	Son's like 18 down and dismissive of plebs?
AAcross 17:	Singer's associated with such energy-packed music
AAcross 20:	Tissues in layers with inbuilt order
AAcross 22:	Set of rules? Something bad, reportedly a burden
AAcross 23:	Footballer hit the bar in high wind	GARETHBALE
AAcross 24:	Teams who played as a lesser attraction
AAcross 25:	Part of body is given initial examination
AAcross 26:	Think about getting cross, almost, with sweetheart
DDown 1:	Sad bird losing tail that is very restricted
DDown 2:	See 10
DDown 3:	Pet married, beset by confetti?
DDown 4:	Tame animal — it is eaten by wild one wanting food
DDown 5:	Coalition supplied balance, ultimately helping?
DDown 6:	Clemency in short supply before overthrow of excellent old kingdom	MERCIA
DDown 8:	Attempt to cage wolf in peace deal
DDown 13:	Need to love construed with classical words of hope for the future	DEOVOLENTE
DDown 16:	Most impudent rascal — the female's taken in
DDown 18:	Characters in rags need to ruffle privileged folk
DDown 19:	False prophet offers soothing stuff about people not drinking	BALAAM
DDown 21:	Card on top of table may be mealtime feature
DDown 22:	A story has heartlessly upset Victorian girl?
DDown 24:	See 24 across