Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1 Cretan ordered sweet drink (6) 4 Way round first communications device (6) 8 Scoundrel in corporation (3)

9 Nothing in Iceland to disrupt a Roman place (9) 11 Observed in Henley education (4) 12 Monkey some upset in bazaar (8) 15 Basically, Spanish girl wants change of scene (2,7) 18 Don’t start to steal two men’s glass (8) 19 Break off some bits to prepare (4)

21 One who heckles when Obama has run-in with the Queen! (9)

23 Surprised expression as it’s not entirely cold (3)

24 To warn in advance, pointless? (3,3)

25 Rudely curt about the French knife-maker (6)

DOWN

1 Butterflies discovered in cleaner vests (6)

2 Sheds tears about Etta turning up in animal lodgings (9)

3 Coyly playful principal (4)

5 Just when needed, no damned change! (2,6)

6 Number are trained every night initially (3)

7 Tailor-made bridge (6)

10 Usurer mistook lark on ash (4,5)

13 Doubtful place, it’s messy and cold inside (9)

14 Small star, pretty cool, of sitcom (3,5)

16 Animal organ liable to lose pressure (6)

17 Loud noise from Leo on his back? (6)

20 German lady orders a fur (4) 22 Knock golf score that’s on the up (3)