CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Planet identified by scientist, initially, before a revolution (6)

4 One in vehicle, quiet, is to disappear (6)

7 Members with weapons (4)

8 Clergyman returning opening wine (8)

9 Trout is cooked for this holiday-maker (7)

12 American teacher holding insect (3)

14 Strong ringleader with nothing, bankrupt (6)

15 Solicit votes, say, for material (6)

16 We accepted nothing, showing misery (3)

18 Drunk with points making us become tenser (7)

22 Gibe about healthy dealer in precious stones (8)

23 Remedy for mongrel, Eastern (4)

24 Originate popular outlet (6)

25 Confectionery from second small backstreet (6)

DOWN

1 Object that frightens birds and carer’s cow, possibly (9)

2 Schedule for man, film expert (9)

3 New girl seen on river at no time (5)

4 Six with us catching royal’s illness (5)

5 Number acceptable when it’s midday (4)

6 Glossy fabric popular after a day (5)

10 Distressed, having capsized (5) DOWN:

11 Browned bread given to a saint (5)

12 For rude vet, an incredibly exciting experience (9)

13 Unusually stale sets lacking flavour (9)

17 E.g., Indian canoe, damaged (5)

19 Small bay popular with the French teenagers, initially (5)

20 Bachelor into the woman’s aromatic plants (5)

21 Give up grain, say (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Planet (6)

4 Disappear (6)

7 Weapons (4)

8 Wine flavoured with herbs (8)

1 Not at all, 5 Pull, 8 Teas, 9 Together, 10 Concert, 12 Solve,

13 Stripe, 15 Cursed, 17 Drill, 18 Glasses, 22 Embraces, 23 Hula, 24 Sewn,

25 Stripper.

1 Notices, 2 Train, 3 After, 4 Legs, 6 Upholds, 7 Large, 11 Expel,

12 Sauna, 14 Rainbow, 16 Despair, 17 Deeds, 19 Loser, 20 Slump, 21 Aces.

9 Sightseer (7)

12 Insect (3)

14 Sturdy (6)

15 Strong cloth (6)

16 Misery (3)

18 Make taut (7)

22 Dealer in gemstones (8)

23 Heal (4)

24 Originate (6)

25 Confectionery (6)

DOWN

1 Object that frightens birds (9)

2 Schedule (9)

3 At no time (5)

4 Illness (5)

5 Midday (4)

6 Glossy fabric (5)

10 Distressed (5)

11 Browned bread (5)

12 Exciting experience (9)

13 Lacking flavour (9)

17 Sea (5)

19 Small bay (5)

20 Aromatic plants (5)

21 Surrender (4)