CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Morass of papers about the meeting (8) 5. Help out Frenchman who is in the middle (4) 8. Do reload material from the golden land (2,6) 9. Was aware that a number were in a London suburb (4) 11. Ernest said to be thoughtful (7) 13. Spirit contained within a petrol lighter (5) 14. Has not sufficiently crushed the resistance movement? (11) 18. Another trace will show you something is missing (5) 19. Awfully thin, get to adjust your belt perhaps (7) 21. Debauchee has nothing to be sorry about (4) 22. One member roots out fraud (8) 24. Quits the flat (4) 25. Fancy vision, but not at night (8)

DOWN

1. Feeling swell in the main? (6) 2. It counts as a creeper (5) 3. Highly strung performer? (10) 4. Clear part of the bridge (3) 6. Rainy season starts on Monday in the near future (7) 7. Idle sort of waddle (6) 10. Keep a firm grip (10) 12. A great deal of sense (5) 15. Turn round and rue disastrous upbringing (7) 16. Mark remains on church but is seldom seen (6) 17. Worker on the edge in Northern Ireland (6) 20. Let it differ from the caption (5) 23. Old bird with little time for a follow-up (3)