The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 7th December 2015

There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 7th December 2015. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Do too much at a stretch?
AAcross 10:	It flows by river edge
AAcross 11:	Impressive work by the bookmaker
AAcross 12:	Painter, sanctimonious and a fool in company
AAcross 13:	Samuel's teacher turns to George
AAcross 14:	Rate balsa as a smooth material
AAcross 16:	Eager, ready and equal to winning at Wimbledon	GAMESETANDMATCH
AAcross 19:	Company store
AAcross 21:	Concern of painters about love — a thing from the heart
AAcross 22:	Change of lab gear required for this subject
AAcross 23:	They ensure a good reception for some speakers
AAcross 24:	Left port with cargo on board
AAcross 25:	Actor gives reading at new production
DDown 1:	One operating still as a pirate
DDown 2:	Points me out as example of relative favouritism
DDown 3:	I start to develop as a model employer
DDown 4:	Scots go in a group
DDown 5:	Father's office provides tea, basic and cosy, not overlarge
DDown 6:	Announce that one's no longer an amateur?
DDown 7:	Stays in confinement
DDown 8:	Object of the lady's love?
DDown 14:	They may travel far to Saturn as a diversion
DDown 15:	Taking part in a dramatic trial
DDown 17:	Dance orchestra with a female leader
DDown 18:	I take new partner round to see small reptile
DDown 20:	A deity father observed outside a temple
DDown 21:	A sinful desire of one mind
DDown 22:	Totally childless friend
DDown 23:	A girl finally loses direction, sad to say