CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. It made liar mad, him being in charge of fleet (7)

5. Is making a racket when being inquisitive about one (5)

8. Politician who gets seat Ron was turned out of (7)

9. Keep on complaining about stomach pain (5)

10. Gaiety of men I met about bishop’s address, in short (9)

12. The way one came across this coal carrier (3)

13. One may spot the pattern this dance takes (5)

17. Is not drinking, say, as it’s no longer being served (3)

19. The folder can be adapted for triple the amount (9)

21. With an arrangement, job can be made of strumming it (5)

22. How one may turn foe could be a matter of luck (7)

24. Could have a lust for an ankle bone (5)

25. A place of refuge to fall back on (7)

DOWN

1. Take it on oneself to use Sam for it (6)

2. Sort of water that’s not animal or vegetable (7)

3. Despicable specimen is removed from the laboratory (3)

4. It’s great to be at it when on the run (5)

5. In order to bargain with one, get it a shake-out (9)

6. One is right, to his confusion, coming from The Emerald Isle (5)

7. Gives in to youth leader and is led astray (6)

11. Headstrong way one put mouse out (9)

14. The crops one will prepare to put on the stage (7)

15. Fighting to tend one’s hair at the end (6)

16. How could they end VAT before Christmas? (6)

18. The last round approach made, lining up with the runway (5)

20. Rather have no head to turn to (5)

23. Polly, under par, will talk nonsense (3)