CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

7. The “Rings” tree can get angry on the whole (6)

8. The gangster was a hood (6)

10. Bro’s hum was supposed to be square, but was not (7)

11. Price rose but got the thumbs up (5)

12. Give 19 to many at a great rate (4) 13. Mantra Zoroaster has to remove locks? (5)

17. Follows behind what follows behind (5)

18. Light current coming from the west at the back of the ship (4)

22. Have a suspicion that it is bent (5) 23. Clare gets us to be irreligious (7) 24. Being heroic, burn out the Republican (6)

25. Separate the shining star from the German (6)

Down

1. Solid foundation but the bunk will still wobble!? (7)

2. Some narks too, lie to their cohorts (7)

3. At the beach you may find many on the bars running about (5)

4. Create a trend (7)

5. Spotted dancing on the dot? (5) 6. Rashly impetuous but exhilarating (5)

9. Ascertain that you can start a business (9)

14. Sounds like you give your father the sack in Iraq! ... (7)

15. ... and his mistress found sleeping rough (3,4)

16. Mix up the little fish for a quick meal (4-3)

19. The impertinence of being barefaced (5)

20. The playful trick of the old clown (5) 21. Search thoroughly to remove the dirt (5)

Yesterday Across: 1. Budgerigar, 9. Imposed, 10. Doric, 11. Della, 12. Edible, 14. Exacts, 16. Escape, 19. Adhere, 21. Sprat, 24. Reran, 25. Italian, 26. Bear in mind.

Down: 2. Upstart, 3. Gadget, 4. Radii, 5. Gorilla, 6 & 13dn. Race meeting, 7 & 23dn. Fiddler crab, 8. Opal, 15. Andorra, 17. Sustain, 18. Helium, 20. Ennui, 22. Roil.