CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Reportedly not an important bird (4)

6. A drink of espresso dandelion tea (4)

8. In a test an Eastern policeman creates a storm (7) 9. Queen of Carthage who achieved nothing (4) 10. Lantern I assembled for inside use (8)

11. See moon, but not just any one (7)

13. Is she taken for a spin? (5) 15. Look at the step so to speak (5)

17. No elusion unquestionable – it was a feast (7) 20. Sensing something was heart warming (8)

21. A friend of the Cockney who lived nearby? (4) 23. Someone who looks for scrubbers? (7)

24. Poems written to Mr O’Conner? (4)

25. A boat for everyone in the south of the USA, we hear (4)

Down

2. Bear to return to dig oysters (4)

3. Moat he was possibly in (2,4) 4. Bait men with a type of atmosphere (7)

5. Prangs were thick, so to speak (5)

6. Averts having no food? Quite the opposite (6)

7. Tie Deane up to be the one left behind ... (8)

12. ... tied up and therefore not arriving (8)

14. Hassles the animals (7) 16. Break into a niche (6)

18. Do they play rock music at this place of work? (6)

19. This is the result of her husband being late (5)

22. Return to hospital section for Lotto result (4)