The Guardian Weekend puzzle clues 2024 May 25

• A better man than Kipling, by his own admission? (5,3) Crossword Clue
• Bridge over the River Tarn designed by Michel Virlogeux and Norman Foster (6,7) Crossword Clue
• Champagne brand, based in Reims (4) Crossword Clue
• City and county in the west of Ireland (6) Crossword Clue
• Country bordered by Ghana and Benin (4) Crossword Clue
• Country whose northern and southern borders are the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers (8) Crossword Clue
• __ couplet, form traditionally used in English epic poetry (6) Crossword Clue
• Former Irish taoiseach (3,8) Crossword Clue
• Former Scottish first minister (5,6) Crossword Clue
• Former Scottish first minister (6,8) Crossword Clue
• Gripping device used for climbing on snow or ice (7) Crossword Clue
• Hephzibah and Yehudi __, pianist and violinist respectively (7) Crossword Clue
• Korean car manufacturer (3) Crossword Clue
• Michael __, playwright whose works include Noises Off and Copenhagen (5) Crossword Clue
• Musical compositions, often used for teaching techniques (6) Crossword Clue
• Rolling Stones song from 1973 (5) Crossword Clue
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• See 6 Across Crossword Clue
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• Shorthand for one of Washington DC's national airports (6) Crossword Clue
• Sir __ Berlin, philosopher (6) Crossword Clue
• The modern Persian language (5) Crossword Clue
• Type of salmon found in the north Pacific (7) Crossword Clue