The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 2nd August 2018

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 2nd August 2018. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Cosseting number one son, delicate duffer nursing broken leg
AAcross 9:	England pack in a horribly undignified touchdown?
AAcross 10:	See 9
AAcross 11:	Being sorry for government after collapse …
AAcross 12:	… awkwardly placed right now
AAcross 13:	Commercial payment collected by that man's fans
AAcross 14:	Our country's divided in support for this garment
AAcross 15:	Up to taunt ill-natured guards
AAcross 17:	Give thickhead the boot, ultimately with a show of remorse?
AAcross 20:	Beastly behaviour from wild simian male (tailless)
AAcross 22:	I punch counter, grabbing hot veggie snack
AAcross 23:	A member involved in revolutionary work, like Davy's miners?
AAcross 24:	Nervy drunkard may get this, if woken too soon
AAcross 25:	Play's unoriginal by end of the season	THEWINTERSTALE
DDown 1:	Partner usually dancing in angelic fashion?
DDown 2:	Doctor losing height is far from short
DDown 3:	During summer month, leader leaves country first
DDown 4:	Long feathers blow over
DDown 5:	Signs of rookie's large feet in EastEnders	LPLATES
DDown 6:	Wise number cruncher?	ERNIE
DDown 7:	Traveller returns, after shaving, in high spirits
DDown 8:	Complex, rich saga that is abridged by English writer
DDown 14:	Disparages player defending snacks
DDown 16:	The speaker involved in President Hoover's first victory
DDown 17:	Child with inclination to drink dairy product
DDown 18:	Shorten journey to and from work
DDown 19:	Longing for home, cardinals ignored listener's complaint
DDown 21:	Radiant silver-blue