CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Unorthodox denomination of revolutionary church in street (4) 3 Good impersonators mouthed expressions (5)

6 Cut? Listen to expert in the surgery (4)

8 Novel character making one laugh first off – something fruity by Nordic citizen (11,4) 9 Window opener in hospital (6) 10 Go-between to admire when resolution has been established (8)

11 Extra money collected by painter (estimated) (8) 13 Desperate situations increase in Civil Service (6)

15 It sounds like toothy reptile spat? (6)

17 Happen to regret accompanying space traveller (4,4)

19 Artist in river gets attire to reduce risk of getting soaked (8) 21 Drink litres – our getting drunk without measure of intelligence? (6) 22 Naughty Adam’s a charmer – ah, terribly, terribly crazy! (3,2,1,5,4)

23 Pollutes a planet (4) 24 Agreement to finish early – something to enjoy (5) 25 A specialist in education is lying (4) DOWN 1 Retirees finally relaxing, making money no more (9)

2 Clown – crazy person, a fair attraction? (7)

3 A big beast stars (5,4) 4 Appropriate having terrible temper to keep quiet (3-4) 5 Bit of rubbish in hut (the tiniest bit) (5)

6 Pessimistic sort of believer hiding accomplishment (9)

7 Trick performed brings excuse (7)

12 New sensation for Europeans (9)

13 Firm understood to be sacking leader colluding in crime (9)

14 Leader making a sharp point (9)

16 A learner meeting a couple of graduates somewhere in America (7)

17 My herb in a floral arrangement (7) 18 What’s good in a crumble? Nonsense! (7) 20 Faithful old lover has to behave (5)