2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS 1 Such insolence shows a certain crudity (8) 5 In the hall, ample illumination is given by it (4) 8 Some bathing costumes are a bit flimsy (4) 9 Jumper that would get a bit wet (3, 5) 10 Being famous, gets back on the board (7) 12 Churchmen from the Andes (5) 13 Maybe ask her to get something to put the cocktails in (6) 15 It’s very cold, but Bert is ordered to swallow it (6) 17 Certain cheques are left in the bank (5) 18 The pulpit’s dismantled and taken to pieces (5, 2) 22 A melon is sliced up for dessert (8) 23 Jack is going to be a priest overseas (4) 24 Fairly big orderly (4) 25 Sat there redesigning the buildings (8) DOWN 1 They show how popular TV shows are with sailors (7) 2 A tendency to wander (5) 3 A support and comfort to many (5) 4 Break in the picture (4) 6 Sat bare, awkwardly, side by side (7) 7 Some people assume they’re heard in court (5) 11 An interruption in a game of snooker? (5) 12 Regular procedure used by dentists (5) 14 Frightened by a man with a gun (7) 16 These weapons, when broken, need repairs (7) 17 Be prepared to go round (5) 19 Left some food out in the dish (5) 20 An Italian flower (5) 21 Anagram of clue 8 (4) COFFEE TIME ACROSS 1 Incivility (8) 5 Lighting fixture (4) 8 Skinny (4) 9 Aquatic creature (3, 5) 10 Eminent (7) 12 Churchmen (5) 13 Cocktail maker (6) 15 Acid-tasting (6) 17 Empty (5) 18 Divide (5, 2) 22 Pudding ingredient (8) 23 Foreign priest (4) 24 Neat (4) 25 Playhouses (8) DOWN 1 Naval personnel (7) 2 Wander aimlessly (5) 3 Blackboard support (5) 4 Card game (4) 6 Side by side (7) 7 Entreaties (5) 11 Shatter (5) 12 Boring tool (5) 14 Frightened (7) 16 Swords (7) 17 Surrounded (5) 19 Crockery item (5) 20 Italian river (5) 21 Insinuate (4)