CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,568

Across

1 A strip needs dancing – these people are taking steps (11)

7 Prickly shrub cutting taken from sapling or seedling (5)

8 Where elders may be seen between services? (9)

10 Classic label retained by crime writer (7)

11 Thoughtlessly produce rubbish defended by solicitor (4,3)

12 Private comment in a group in field? (5)

13 A fight’s cool to make a comeback in the main (5-4)

16 Walk in the park to accommodate doctor, and a form of swimming (3-6)

18 Retired Irish broadcaster liable to mishap (5)

19 Drove round bend in green convertible in promotion (7)

22 Composer somewhat cross in interview (7)

23 Mysterious objects I store haphazardly carried by European roughly (9)

24 It could be one’s reaction to flip stories heard (5)

25 Dislike of others making sad man this inadequate (11)

Down

1 The old man not in his own place minding offspring? (9)

2 Outstanding romantic event – or time for the result? (3,4)

3 Covert aide for people on boards? (5,4)

4 Machine found in origin around Belgium (5)

5 Charles de Gaulle maybe left following broadcast (7)

6 Argument prepared with books circulating (3-2)

7 A date Kevin fixed after end of spring to make mutual concessions (4,3,4)

9 Team disseminated science – and type of philosophy (11)

14 Venture too far having completed stretch of river (9)

15 Unfriendliness of publican I fired before start of year (9)

17 Stuffy East-ender’s thin on top (7)

18 Gentleman served up German dish (7) 20 Prepare man at union (5) 21 Condescend to make mention of Scandinavian (5)