CROSSWORD

Across

1 Burning waste on a huge scale (6)

4 Rank I can change in a way (6)

9 Pass gone astray in German city (7)

10 Kind of support a painter may need (5)

11 Rod, pole or perch (5) 12 Breathe fire (7)

13 Such appearances are immaterial (11)

18 The mantle of sleep is (7) 20 A pie’s turned brown (5)

22 Pacific islands named after a doctor in South Africa (5)

23 Prayer for one who may supply money to us (7)

24 Dennis did the wrong thing when he made a comeback (6)

25 Emphasise it’s a cause of tension (6)

Down

1 Guard dog – watch out! (6)

2 He will shortly get a ring and reply (5)

3 Great at organised water sports (7)

5 Helps a beast in distress (5)

6 A comfortable lead on a pool table (7)

7 Digs occupied by a lot of sprites (6)

8 He may have brave patients (8,3)

14 Attract a fellow coach (7)

15 Visible discernment? (7)

16 Fits and starts (6) 17 Circulates free tickets (6)

19 Disturb for a moment (5) 21 Vegetables taken by nurses (5)