THE BS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Rooms on board taxis to cuddle in (6) 8 Prime values go on without end, but start at the very beginning (8) 9 Place for growing conspiracy among tennis players? (4-4) 10 Unbridled lust, an essential for an Eastern ruler (6) 11 Boss in limited company (8) 12 Long narrow hilltops and topless river crossings (6) 13 Firm wangled dreams of groovy togetherness (11) 18 Improves on identification for plant pest (6) 20 One might nail it in this rate, but never for the defence (8) 22 About fifty notions would be what to aim for (6) 23 A result of tossing leg into spiral dive (8) 24 Lure I've lost in fireplace (8) 25 Frolicked mischievously when led around Noah's menagerie (6)

DOWN

1 For example, rising in the morning with enthusiasm (7) 2 Fabricated turn about turn? Hide and keep quiet (3,5) 3 Out of the insurance cash, large sums provided for building (6) 4 Possibly payment abroad for making sea trips (8) 5 Brought down by the Spanish and escaped outside (6) 6 A leaf mulch in sides of fungal chickpea mix (7) 8 It means as it suggests that both sides were intent on fighting (7,6) 14 Make new plans to remove initial name from flag (8) 15 Cutting teeth (8) 16 Crazy sort of crowd with a large number providing more (7) 17 Happens to change the bed site (7) 19 Apportions company stock (6) 21 To amuse oneself, start to test weapon (6)