Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. Endlessly assess fools (5) 4. Given shelter and fooled (5,2) 8. Tailless equine and bovine animal see astronomical event (7)

9. Follows, we hear, stories (5) 10. Four in trial that’s of little importance (7)

12. Rush to reorganise heats (5) 14. Drink by old quay (7,4)

18. Degree you get from Southern US swamp (5)

19. The French ban on country (7) 21. Some took a picture of the giraffe-like animal (5)

23. Robe, cot, thrown out in month (7)

24. Ed turns on illumination giving great pleasure (7)

25. Close to first evening (5)

DOWN

1. Warns must relax, when held up (6)

2. Dusty tip I rearrange such foolishness (9)

3. Ian is returning to mount (5) 4. Reportedly tucks formal attire (3) 5. Boat raised for sauce (7)

6. There’s nothing in endless

African river (3)

7. Need to hold good person when settled (6)

11. Lawful in charitable gala (5) 13. Grant’s big new shopping container (6,3)

15. Out, about with circle travelling (7) 16. Sailor on route overseas (6)

17. Tina ruthlessly, internally, trapped by routine (2,1,3)

20. Rod told to continue to play cricket (5)

22. Ballet encompasses everything (3)

23. Choose different top (3)

Solution in next month’s issue.