The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 11th May 2016

There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 11th May 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Noted explorer making name once in US politics and sport
AAcross 10:	To do this, people will choose Democratic president, ultimately?
AAcross 11:	Present or past president
AAcross 12:	Ultimate demagogue that will usher in day of reckoning	LASTTRUMP
AAcross 13:	Hit one Democrat, struck with club
AAcross 14:	One looking good around Southern state that's not all white
AAcross 17:	Good article penned by Republican and Democrat for a lot of dollars
AAcross 19:	Veteran from left in party getting backed
AAcross 20:	Kind of animal that's associated with elephant or donkey, for example?
AAcross 21:	Something blown by itself to a large extent
AAcross 22:	Base Ted excited in arguments with opponents
AAcross 24:	On air, can broadcast after Democrat, showing extreme harshness
AAcross 26:	Look into one attempt to get White House?
AAcross 28:	Gangs uttered name of ex-runner
AAcross 29:	Plan cobbled together with faith that's small beer	HALFAPINT
DDown 1:	Excessively self-satisfied Southern simpleton
DDown 2:	Ecstasy over Republican tirade going wrong
DDown 3:	Weakened and confused dupes frequently taken in	SOFTENEDUP
DDown 4:	Voted as directed, supporting three political leaders
DDown 5:	Awfully odd spiel, far from balanced
DDown 6:	Even part of state supporting main goal of politician
DDown 7:	Bizarre muddle I clear up
DDown 8:	Placed above all the other politicians, initially
DDown 13:	Run, in part, as epitome of intolerance
DDown 15:	Adherent of middle line? Yes and no
DDown 16:	It's hard getting votes for 11's successor
DDown 18:	Absurdly lauded over a time, praised excessively
DDown 19:	Utter what's inaccurate, supported by conservatives
DDown 22:	Love going after Mitt's likely successor, animated character	DONALD
DDown 23:	Finally shout like a crazy, not silent
DDown 24:	See 22
DDown 25:	Throw out Obamacare using salami tactics, primarily
DDown 27:	Some loathsome characters that incoming president has to take