Crossword

Across

1 Argentinian plains (6)

4 Fruit that grows in clusters (6)

9 Rheumatism treatment — thud bam (anag) (7) 10 14th-century Japanese soldier of fortune (5) 11 Interior layout and furnishings (5)

12 Fifth — motoring programme (3,4)

13 Stunner — peach (7,4) 18 Put into code (7)

20 Old church tax (5)

22 French dialect of Louisiana (5)

23 Something (or someone!) people walk all over (7) 24 Most recent (6)

25 Sneeze, blink or hiccup? (6)

Down

1 Scented ointment for the scalp (6)

2 Red wine from southwest France (5)

3 Eg “oscillation” of

“colonialist” (7)

5 Bowler’s approach? (3-2) 6 Nipping claws (7)

7 (Of the night sky) sparkling (6) 8 Pentecost weekend (or week) (11)

14 Tetanus (7)

15 Hazard on a poorlymaintained road (7)

16 Cleric ranking just below a priest in

Christian churches (6)

17 Czech explosive (6)

19 Years and years (slang) (5) 21 Language of southern

India and Sri Lanka (5)