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25 across - 8,7. The originated in America in 1787

12d - 6,5. Girl mounting horse in spring, one that hunts, naturally.

Help please !

Founding fathers....

I am not certain, poster, but basset hound would appear to be the solution.

Thanks for these answers...founding fathers works but I had not figured on them being from 1787, I thought they were earlier! Bassett hound.... Can't work this back to the clue, but it also works with everything ! Thank you both.

spring = bound.
girl = tessa, mounting = asset
h = horse.
B)asset (H)(ound.

May I apologise for the lack of explanation. The girl is Tessa, reversed in spring=bound with H for horse, giving basset hound.

That's not very convincing Mrs Grundy. As you said previously you weren't sure. That's why you didn't give an explanation - you didn't have one. Wait 'til someone provides one then pretend you do know.
Oh dear, you set yourself up as a paragon of virtue but really you are a .......well you know what you are don't you.

Good grief....we have so much to learn about cryptic clues ! How about 12a, 7,8. Island trade centre owns cart reversing outside plant. First word M...h..

That didn't take you long Terry !!

Shb2
Surely if Basset Hound is correct(and it is),then 12 must start with a "B",and not as you state.