CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Stayed for a while round Jose, perhaps (9)

6 & 22ac. Dad smells a bit – maybe he is going to depart suddenly (3,3)

8. What is whistled while signing your name? Could tell it was! (9,4) 9. The cry of old you on record (4) 10. White rabbits? Lies! (8) 12. Growth returns on board and could have you clutching at them (6)

13. Descriptive of a dropped catch behind the wicket (4-2)

16. A way to play accordingly I heard (8)

18. Born to earn money so to speak (4)

21. Objections about painter’s toots (13)

22. See 6

23. Team’s directors found in the dining room (9)

Down

1. Obsessingly don’t belong. What a wuss! (5)

2. His skill will catch on but could be all in vain we hear (7)

3. A flower you can find in the murals ... (4)

4. ... but can all come to nothing (6) 5. Elope with Dungeons & Dragons student and use to change name (4,4)

6. II – remotely (5)

7. How to get the scissor lift to work – do your exercises (5,2)

11. Never branched out? – Haven’t a clue! (8)

12. Bad actor in an “oops” returns with hair treatment (7)

14. The bloke gets a perceived identity (7)

15. Adapted to mould to shape (6) 17. Evidence there was an original copy (5)

19. Diagnosed, Gina goes to get treatment medicine (5)

20. Put a dagger in the willows on return (4)

Saturday

Across: 7 & 8ac. Morris dancer, 10. Art deco, 11. Corms, 12. Eros, 13. Setup, 17. Kylie, 18. Gobi, 22. Until, 23. Epitome, 24 & 25ac. Spring onions. Down: 1. Smeared, 2. Oration, 3. Diced, 4. Catch up, 5. Scary, 6. Wrist, 9. Sometimes, 14. Cyclone, 15. Solomon, 16. License, 19. Pulse, 20. Story, 21. Piano.