DAILY BRAIN TEASERS

Across

1 Bird breathin’ in short gasps (6)

4 Part of a circle social worker joined at end of month (6)

8 Herb is eccentric character, a bit mad at first (8)

10 Precious stones, as seen framing entrance (6)

11 Get away from sound of insect (4)

12 Scot-free? (3-7)

13 See smartness coming out in second examination? (12)

16 A present for fantastic teacher, primarily one looking after child (6-6)

20 Conservative initially hesitates to change a set of principles (10)

21 Scottish island participating in tributes (4)

22 Cite a theologian confronting head of Unitarian church (6)

23 Getting money after end of school education? (8)

24 Modified version has her confused (6)

25 Interpret Advent or Christmas poem? (6)

Down

1 More than one costermonger works, receiving attention (8) 2 Sweet nonsense (5) 3 Huge Madame occupying home – Kent region? (7)

5 Revolutionary hugging a radical in an absurd act (7)

6 White material broken up in blast area (9)

7 Young singer that may be nine in indoor game? (6)

9 Government department’s small and it’s real crazy! (11)

14 What sledgehammer doesn’t offer? One can be easily fooled (4,5)

15 Example of an insect changing form (8)

17 Electrical units should make sense – I’m confused (7)

18 Way to get exam success over time (7)

19 Boss as one making earnest appeal, but not quietly (6)

21 Music-maker’s message of hostility to little woman? (5)