Guardian 24927

[JamesSA]

5d Fruit — 25 up? (5) [25d is LASSO] L-M-S presumably LIMES, but why?
13a Something grand (no! no!) into blue green sculpture (7) I have crossing letters which would fit TOPIARY (green sculpture), but don't understand rest of clue!
4d Deny what may be said with very pained expression (7) D---V-W Presume DISAVOW but why?
4a Problem picking up call girl (7) Have crossing letters for DILEMMA but why?
9a Popular fix during the day produces interest (9) I-T---U-S No idea!!!
18d Opening bat not opening, two ways not straight about it (7) --T--W-Y (?GETAWAY ?PATHWAY)

Thanks in advance

[turnerjmw]

5d is LIMES. It's SEMI-L upwards, i.e. half of L (fifty) = 25.
13a is TOPIARY. PIA(NO) in TORY (blue) to give green sculpture
4d Anagram of SAID = DISA + V (very) + OW (pained expression)

[Pentalpha8]

13a Tory ( blue) pia ( piano ( grand) less no ) Topiary
4a Dial emma ..call girl

[Pentalpha8]

9a Intrigues In (popular) fix (rig) day (Tues)

[bobfromwirral1]

18d Gateway
9a intrigues

[turnerjmw]

9a INTRIGUES. IN = popular, RIG inside TUES. Produces interest = intrigues

[sedge47]

18d. gateway (gay around (b)at and EW))

[Pentalpha8]

18d Gateway..(´not straight) Gay Bat not opening no B (at) ew( east west)

[turnerjmw]

GATEWAY it is. BAT not opening is AT, surrounded by EW (each way, i.e. not straight on the nose) and GAY

[factor-fiction]

Yes, 4a is DILEMMA. Picking up = sounding like/hearing as; sounds like call girl is DILEMMA (Dial Emma)

[factor-fiction]

Did you get ANONYM?