The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 24th October 2016

There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 24th October 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	A trimming of lace, one gathered
AAcross 10:	He trips and hits the floor noisily
AAcross 11:	Endorse bill for Scotch	PUTPAIDTO
AAcross 12:	It's understood Tom came back with it
AAcross 13:	Cross opponent of the Middle Ages
AAcross 15:	Possibly asleep, certainly inactive
AAcross 17:	Bird's tidy up? No, down!
AAcross 18:	Title is backed by right
AAcross 20:	Gershwin tune heartless and angry
AAcross 22:	Trade is bad, though up
AAcross 25:	He will be called to account
AAcross 26:	Grim prospect for yachtsman trying to catch rival
AAcross 27:	One who is often up for trial
AAcross 30:	Gets lost in proverb
AAcross 31:	More sage is planted in middle of flower bed
DDown 1:	Support a rugby player
DDown 2:	Artful secret of not having to pay a thing!
DDown 3:	Small serving of carrots, say, given to a big star
DDown 4:	Boss sent out those still learning
DDown 5:	At university remain champion
DDown 6:	Brain behind smart denim fashion?
DDown 7:	Twice Bill and I get together in a gum tree
DDown 8:	A small piece of wood — pine?
DDown 13:	Cuttlefish product very good in salt water
DDown 14:	Service chief's hotel at one US city
DDown 16:	The king trapped one of them
DDown 19:	About to start, seas break over ship — so reconsider
DDown 21:	Pupils who draw on their teacher's guidance
DDown 23:	It may give me this belief in God
DDown 24:	Property of the Orient Express
DDown 26:	Staff officer with small house in London area
DDown 28:	Service accommodation
DDown 29:	Call time