Prize crossword

Across 1 Protect, defend (5) 8 Seam ---, area between the edge and stitching line (9) 9 Sensitive reaction to a substance eg. pollen ( 7) 10 Colour of flag denoting truce or surrender (5) 11 Main ingredient of the French stew, bouillabaisse (4) 12 Large fish characterised by a pectoral fin (5) 17 Frothy, milky coffee (5) 18 Molten rock (4) 22 Cross stitch pattern (5) 23 Oysters, crab and prawns, eg ( 7) 24 Large, chauffeur- driven car (9) 25 Informal language (5) Down 1 Long- necked mammal ( 7) 2 Examine ( 7) 3 Foods containing, or made from, milk (5) 4 Earthy material used in pottery (4) 5 Uncomfortable ( 7) 6 Slow gastropod? (5) 7 Common flu symptom (5) 13 Shed (3) 14 Toddler’s outburst ( 7) 15 Spanish holiday island, capital Palma ( 7) 16 Material used to pad cross stitch designs ( 7) 19 Injure with hot liquid or steam (5) 20 --- Mia, ABBA musical (5) 21 Home country of Tom Jones (5) 23 Fall and slide (4)