CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 1ac & 19dn. The fairest - on reflection (4,5) 6. Speed step (4) 8. Rewove “H” in somehow, anyway (7) 9. Oil lubrication returns lack of steering on the farm (4) 10. Sean errs maybe but with uncommonness (8) 11. A bay window from the Loire (5) 12. It could be the centre of attention (5) 15. She’s on the board - and envious of 1... (5) 17. ...and the best suit is on the cards (5) 21. Re: leaving Reg and Roger maybe hops round to the liquor store (4,4) 22. Lariat was partly European (4) 23. Petrol station tar I offloaded in the lake (7) 24. Steal whip (4) 25. Regrets the Australian icons we hear (4) Down 2. Connection ex US has the vital link (5) 3. A boat for the fisherman (6) 4. Reportedly Mini Minors 1 picks up with (7) 5. Raves about protests (5) 6. Has the “X” factor for 1 (6) 7. Reprimand when denouncers nod off (7) 13. Fantasy like, as ruler perhaps (7) 14. Where you may get something per yard oddly enough (7) 16. The horse has gone back in for a drink (6) 18. Where 15 sees 1 (6) 19. See 1 Across 20. 15’s answer to 18’s showdown (5)