CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Civilised European embracing modern form of technology (6)

4 Critical point when Catholic is bowled over by goddess (6)

8 Something attractive has Heather speaking slowly (8)

10 Viewer sees lord outside gym (6)

11 See ship dropping (4)

12 Sailor outside port with fishing item is entertaining little figure (10)

13 Female dancer gets word of understanding when awful snigger goes round (6,6)

16 Party with any number under canvas makes one unhappy (12)

20 Criticising fizzy drink offered by the French doctor — no good (10)

21 Club housing old vessel (4)

22 Tiny piece of music with a final twist (6)

23 Get a lute to play? You need instruction (8)

24 Types of exams offering breaks around lunchtime? (6)

25 Having not looked at words, not prepared, falling short (6)

DOWN

1 Like a table needed by chemist — I will contribute to it (8)

2 Scottish location has women wearing garlands (5)

3 One attempting to keep two maidens more tidy (7)

5 Show convincing evidence once more for rebuke (7)

6 Scottish storyteller in street service finishing prematurely (9)

7 Shelter in piggery — is weather like this outside? (6) 9 Various Tobago girls — one ‘talks rubbish’ (11)

14 Restless types chat about expert not in favour (9)

15 Crazy act — one’s called to interrupt it (8)

17 South American favourite about to be nabbed as one sought by police (7)

18 Sound of giant to be more constrained (7)

19 Sword Rear Admiral placed on support (6)

21 Lines penned by queen maybe, a beautiful person (5)