The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 23rd December 2022

There are 13 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 23rd December 2022. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 5:	eg Owl pursuing pussycat that's possibly ours, grabbing it
AAcross 6:	Author backed deal, getting fur from American native
AAcross 9:	Tenacious types good to have in rows
AAcross 10:	Former cat lover initially objects and cries out
AAcross 11:	Recalled Siamese couple in pronouncement
AAcross 12:	Not the same husband, in emotional state that can involve having kittens
AAcross 13:	In unusually old home, trap insect spotted in Europe	LEOPARDMOTH
AAcross 18:	Diagnostic aid that'll help you see today's theme?
AAcross 21:	Speech in Cats? Tipsy, forgetting lines in middle
AAcross 22:	Small tame animal swallowing cold drink that's colourful
AAcross 23:	Lively party, hit with cat
AAcross 24:	Less domesticated, runs after writer
AAcross 25:	We hear you are on spree in classic sports car
DDown 1:	Left one kind of mammal means of escape
DDown 1:	Left one kind of mammal means of escape
DDown 2:	Name of Aussie inhabitant poet used, confusing us Poms
DDown 3:	Change order for Manx cat re mice as dessert
DDown 3:	Change order for Manx cat re mice as dessert
DDown 4:	In trouble, a cheetah appears to turn white
DDown 5:	Catty comment, say, that's inconsequential
DDown 7:	Male twins that may be soundly beaten?
DDown 8:	Convert you mentored, producing book from OT
DDown 14:	Write about match for colour of beautiful boat couple used
DDown 15:	From island in Pacific ring America like a scaredy-cat
DDown 16:	Put foot repeatedly in fruit tree
DDown 17:	One having systematic way to do things, hunting animal
DDown 19:	Feed young awful clues about kitten's head
DDown 20:	Rotter that retains cat's haul?