CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,381

Across 1 Treacherous person upended Scotsman’s stuff on the road (6) 5 Inflates benefits to include everybody (8) 9 Mostly firm rear – hard to express disapproval! (8) 10 High-ranking officer dismissing line in groups (6) 11 Navigator chap welcomes legal wrangling (8) 12 Glutton needing long time to get responsibility (6) 13 Dramatic summoning by old flame (8) 15 Sort of hug stomach? (4) 17 Diplomatic approach sees bill on time (4) 19 Flag of current Queen (8) 20 The French will get fit for this sporting competition (6) 21 Church must accept shortly one’s to make saint (8) 22 Gives a lift to American country folk full of love? (6) 23 Little songbird making teachers brood? (8) 24 Sporting meet worried slimy cop (8) 25 Feel an aversion towards international following first couple of defeats (6)

Down

2 This list should show the fare for Paris (1,2,5)

3 One makes a killing twice regarding instrument that’s beaten up (8)

4 Firm with politician within the law, but sharing guilt (9)

5 Posterior and chest seen, sadly in secret (6,3,6)

6 Liberal European circle supports end of inane ogling (7) 7 Little work of note? (8) 8 Inactive sort of party needing new worker (8)

14 Proposed to show agreement with poor inmate locked in (9)

15 Times grabs a couple of students who heard commotion (8)

16 Financial check covering account year – that’s daring (8)

17 Discharge business coaches with one missing turn (8) 18 Greek island fires cavalry (8) 19 Snobbish – and mystified at university (5-2)