CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. A watery parade item aimlessly drifting? (6)

4. Would it be handy to get flu, Sue? (6)

9. Snake around log with last of turn for Italian city (7)

10. Stop to get bearing and start again (5)

11. Why you seize a prickly plant has me spellbound (5) 12. Corrupt morals of head cub? (7)

13. Collector of pastimes (11) 18. Could be worn at glen gig distractedly? (7)

20. Hold back and finish (3,2) 22. Huge! Joe worker (5) 23. About to collect $200? Lead the way! (2,5)

24. Watch Dee run around to survive (6)

25. A guinea pig off the street (6)

Down

1. Places of habit? (6) 2. Flower girl (5)

3. Biscuit hound I ended up with from the east (7)

5. A quiet rub for Bush? (5)

6. Lift us a whale pipe (7) 7. Italian man back around irritation for Chinese fruit (6) 8. Do you give it over or take it with you at the airport? (4,7) 14. Grading the miser (7) 15. Does artist outline or go bush to keep out of it? (3,4)

16. Gale up causes infestation (6) 17. Stick insect on cue? No under it actually! (6)

19. Between digs? (5) 21. Former Cockney’s wife is feeling pain from trying too hard (5)