The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 22nd April 2020

There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 22nd April 2020. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Works of Shakespeare special (none played to empty theatres)
AAcross 8:	Is aware of discussing one patient's operation
AAcross 9:	Rubbish! Best to leave quietly and say nothing
AAcross 10:	She dreads wearing tiara
AAcross 12:	Artwork (some say) made by man? Not entirely in retrospect	MYBED
AAcross 13:	More difficult in larger form
AAcross 15:	Caught by tabloid's bluff
AAcross 16:	Try to take off, but freak out	GOAPE
AAcross 17:	Representing American marketplaces
AAcross 18:	Attacks with a 'furious fastidiousness', ultimately — fine to ignore flaws
AAcross 20:	Sly individual leaving stand
AAcross 21:	Show active disrespect for one poor critic's conclusions — teased outrageously
AAcross 22:	Stops but still in front
AAcross 24:	Is sure to be injured — athlete's back put out again
AAcross 25:	Makes Charlie see art fancifully
DDown 1:	Work's been mounted, look … as sport
DDown 2:	Secured hat, being windy	INTHEBAG
DDown 3:	Made an impression and got fellow going
DDown 4:	Paddy on the way?
DDown 5:	Take great delight over one in show
DDown 6:	One's embarrassed for ages
DDown 11:	Roads sound here mainly
DDown 12:	Acknowledges Kelvin in bar
DDown 14:	Admit when Rolf's taken in
DDown 16:	Whip-round by group for driver?
DDown 16:	Whip-round by group for driver?
DDown 17:	Light hit lover with force on head
DDown 19:	Judge, after tip-off, goes by — heading for Specsavers?
DDown 20:	Model gets disheartened over artist's range
DDown 21:	Parliament's reduced intake
DDown 23:	One can't fly? Try cycling!