The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 18th May 2022

There are 13 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 18th May 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Box in occasional Scottish players
AAcross 10:	One penny collected by fan as contribution
AAcross 11:	Heard rumours about what auditor needs
AAcross 12:	Barman orders reconditioned grand to be wheeled in
AAcross 13:	Broadcasting old and new melody
AAcross 14:	Wife of performer with opening feature that's amazing	WOWFACTOR
AAcross 16:	Work of 12 that's produced by 9	THESOUNDOFMUSIC
AAcross 19:	North-east resort's favourite way to welcome VIP
AAcross 21:	Percussionist hero accompanying Romeo
AAcross 22:	Hear this instrument played — Aeolian harp possibly
AAcross 23:	Stovepipe that's struck by 21
AAcross 24:	Fiddle perhaps somewhat melodramatically
AAcross 25:	It's blown up in home with uniform undone
DDown 1:	Old king left Queen's Master of Music
DDown 2:	Capone's neckwear expert
DDown 3:	A Republican tucked into drink — porter, perhaps
DDown 4:	On way up, came across independent couple
DDown 5:	New missile submarine, say, moving home?
DDown 5:	New missile submarine, say, moving home?
DDown 6:	Exchanging introductions, discover friendly energy supplier
DDown 7:	Optimistic conductor may start with it
DDown 8:	Zoo trips occasionally lift company
DDown 14:	Member of 9 to start up gramophone?	WINDPLAYER
DDown 15:	Credit more staggering sporting achievement	RECORDTIME
DDown 17:	Handel wrote one speech mostly to entertain troops
DDown 18:	This ham's potentially a huge success
DDown 20:	Thrillers maybe shot while in Glasgow
DDown 21:	Express ignorance about Italian's title
DDown 22:	Ring mate touring Spain
DDown 23:	Boost newsworthy people to some degree