CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 1. They are usually Christian (5,5) 8/15. Definitely not one of us!

(3,5)

9. Fake confectionary (5) 10. Flinch a bit at Andrew in celebration (5)

11. A pick-me-up for man’s best friend (6-7)

12. A whisper from the best team reportedly (5)

14. See 8

19. Pore over crossword, unfortunately this computer program was no help (4,9) 22. Up high and you may find a tic, reportedly (5)

23. Wind up the bigot … (5)

24. … he was found in Augusta (3) 25. Loretta & Ely were rebuilding the bush transport (3,7) Down 2. It’s the Cockney “Her” (7) 3. Ride out of residence to create one (5)

4. Up to date and sort of whines (6)

5. Weather created by celestial body around the two poles (7)

6. Sheer pace found around England (5)

7. Musical entry (6) 9. Fashionably opulent pretty-boy swaggers for starters (4)

13. Limo pad to a certain degree (7)

15. “Play that again” it was not correct (7)

16. Moan on Tuesday about ache (6)

17. Fastener found in the mascot terrapin (6)

18. Lass escaped from stalkers by going on a hike (4)

20. Hero astern, brought inside for dinner (5)

21. Give a fish a kiss and some money and it will perform brilliantly (5)

Yesterday

Across: 1. Dummied, 5ac & 4dn. Light duties, 9. Trammel, 10 & 8ac. Hot pants, 11. Re-enslave, 13. Marlin, 14. Copses, 17. Dependent, 19ac & 16dn. Arc welder, 21. Lounged, 23. Molar, 24. Token, 25. Renewal.

Down: 1. Depth, 2. Monitor, 3. Insertion, 5. Lea, 6. Gamma, 7. Talkers,

12. Sportsman, 13. Mud flat, 15. Shallow, 18. Pluck, 20. Coral, 22. Gin.