CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1ac,4dn & 11ac. Kitty and her vegetables have a discussion reportedly. Sounds like a bit of a tall story (4,3,3,9)

4. It was impromptu to revisit the teacher inside (5)

7. 18 would go on and on about this instrument (4)

8. The fastest run away from the exam? (8)

10. A sympathy gathering story in disobedience (3)

11. See 1

13. Sound of burlesque akin to a rusty hinge comes from inside (6)

14. What 1’s foggy judgement trading ended up in (6)

17. Using one I became clever (9)

19. See 16 Down

21. Does he carry the cups for a refreshing drink? Or the contents? (3,5)

23. He is to reflect upon himself (4)

24. Counterfeiter returns to do it up again inside? (5)

25. I’m Nolan, existing in name only (7)

Down

1. Toilets for prostitutes’ customers? (5)

2. Deer found around Cuba & Rio (7)

3. 1’s original mission was to bring home at least one (6)

4. See 1 Across

5. Soothe Tahitian with a Greek letter (5)

6. Recaptures “Sea Trek” on film (7)

9. Get in boat roughly... (6)

12. ... may make a big one (6)

13. May be heard rolling while the film is, sweetie (7)

15. 1 was lucky to stay so. 18 was interested (7)

16dn & 19ac. With this result, can’t imagine a gander at the father! 1 bought the producer home (6,3)

18. Tall one 1 found at the end of the tall one (5)

20. Grave heist one usually likens initially to this sort of creature (5)

22. Used to bring the house down? Well the way up anyway (3)