The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 22nd February 2013

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 22nd February 2013. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	See 12
AAcross 8:	Dicky Hunt holding firm, with leader of union touching base
AAcross 9:	Speak without distinction, reversing laws lacking energy
AAcross 10:	Oil blended in French wine: Bob Kennedy's performing aid
AAcross 12:	Capital place supplying two sorts of cheese
AAcross 13:	Nearby row surrounded on all sides
AAcross 15:	See 24
AAcross 16:	Fig tree possibly restricts weight reduction: beware of such an offering
AAcross 17:	See 5
AAcross 17:	See 5
AAcross 18:	Acted like one who doesn't go in for conventional bedtime activity?	SLEPTOUT
AAcross 20:	Missus, having 100 years of the Guardian, displays spirited confidence?
AAcross 21:	Eg Laurel and Hardy's "dodo"	DOUBLEACT
AAcross 22:	See 16
AAcross 24:	Fancy UK T-shirt? Bah! — you'll sweat in it
AAcross 25:	See 20
DDown 1:	See 21
DDown 2:	Fir moved into store that has several arms, mainly
DDown 3:	Very long time holding up Virginia's plants
DDown 4:	As might be brakes of tank with coil rotation
DDown 5:	Not a single feature that would make old-style toast
DDown 6:	See 14
DDown 11:	Group of players or front running athletic starters
DDown 12:	Quiet boring thing's clothing item?
DDown 14:	Perhaps Murdoch wants the SW broadcast dish
DDown 16:	Irish lough without its source river turned unwholesome
DDown 17:	Familiar female film star, bloody sort
DDown 19:	Brave as a rose picker?
DDown 20:	Electronic concern when reverse circuit terminals in ruin
DDown 20:	Electronic concern when reverse circuit terminals in ruin
DDown 21:	Beats introducing performer's speciality act?
DDown 23:	Fruits singularly not given by uncaring types