The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 5th January 2016

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 5th January 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Volatile liquid essential to Elizabethan alehouses
AAcross 8:	Comet's gas cloud? Not quite, to go by this instrument
AAcross 9:	See 15
AAcross 10:	City approached game without energy
AAcross 12:	Ships from France and Spain caught by obstruction
AAcross 13:	Hard in ways that hurt mobile campaign
AAcross 13:	Hard in ways that hurt mobile campaign
AAcross 15:	Whisky chain ignored Frank, incurring no penalty
AAcross 16:	See 21 down
AAcross 17:	Top design just lies awkwardly
AAcross 18:	Sweet — half a ton's worth?
AAcross 20:	Ornamental topping one leaves for last
AAcross 21:	Rash of ulcers gets end of nose to light up
AAcross 22:	Distinguishing feature of beauty contest winner: ostentatious walk, one yard short
AAcross 24:	"Grow" a cold on holiday island
AAcross 25:	Cobalt in stream is cause of affliction
DDown 1:	One of 12 celebs swilling gin
DDown 2:	Seem to waver in middle of hypocritical speech for the Irish nationalist?
DDown 3:	Permit restricting political party's means of opening
DDown 4:	Drug joint's menu item?
DDown 5:	Pack member moves earth
DDown 6:	See 17 across
DDown 11:	Unforgiving, cut down on appreciative remarks abroad
DDown 12:	Cover for female in Pacific hurricane
DDown 14:	Island, rock all around, needs large projecting light
DDown 16:	They're white-faced when supporting pillar crumbles
DDown 17:	Oversubtle entertainment includes hot psychic talent
DDown 19:	Learning about a sort of light art here
DDown 20:	Father half charms people
DDown 21:	Self-respect and power is not something that could improve a mug
DDown 23:	See 1