Guardian 25766

[stephenj]

Finished it but can't see rationale of many clues. Why is key clue 25d (Racer, perhaps, briefly exposed following its profile) snake? Ditto 19a (too long to type out) odd job man. 3d sangria but why? Did Michael Jackson made a record called bad? 1970s group called yell?
I have lived too long.

[Oldred]

S nake(d)

[factor-fiction]

Sangria- I recall it was anagram of RING, +AS +A for America

[factor-fiction]

Michael Jackson sang BAD
70s group was Yellow. Don't know YELL. What was the clue?

[Eccles45]

re 19a

o (round)
dd large-sized breasts
job plastic surgery - think nose job
man piece

[Eccles45]

6d was explained to me elsewhere

y + elp + er

(I'd forgotten abou Emerson, Lake and Palmer)

[clueless10]

6dn Y (Yes) + ELP (70s prog rock band Emerson Lake & Palmer) + ER (Queen) = YELPER (one who cries)

[stephenj]

Some pretty bloody feeble clueing if you ask me, especially 25d. Still don't see relevance of racer. Unimpressed by 19a. Not a great pop fan so ELP mystery to me.
On your way, Tramp.

[Lie-in King]

Re 25d - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/racer

[Tilly2]

Isn't there some expression about a 'racing snake'.
I'm struggling with this crossword. Haven't asked for any help yet but I will soon.

[Martin39]

A racer is a type of snake according to my book

[Eccles45]

stephenj

Have a clue for you.

The answer to this "maketh man" (7)

For crossing letters try ma?n??s

Rhymes with old-timers searching for gold.

Please learn some. Thank you