CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

7. Squire who could be almost indecent (6)

8. Someone wearing this could have a magnetic attraction – but be repellent at the same time (6)

10. Used to wash hair of hippopotamus without tip-up (7)

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12. Jug used in the brewery (4)

13. Own up and let in (5)

17. Botswana war elevated – I know a bit about it (5)

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22. What Williams owe? (5)

23. They will stop a line of crosses (7)

24. Sleepy, so opened up (6)

25. Reportedly the nobleman was a bit dry (6)

Down

1. Dash into bed and did one’s hair (7)

2. Feeling guilty partly because of a camera sham, Edward (7)

3. Presumably having no laser makes it uneven (5)

4. French caper makes you panic (7)

5. Overdevelops without speeder for car type (5)

6. Correspondingly yours (5)

9. Lying face down on the ice creates a weather problem (4,5)

14. Danced crazily? (7)

15. They aim for 11 (7)

16. Ragging – like Tommy Tucker did? (7)

19. Does as one’s told in the stalls between N & P sections, reportedly (5)

20. Loud moos as the river passes by (5)

21. Manslaughter not the largest being (5)