Telegraph crossword

Across 1 Sound of vibrations (5) 4 Traitorous spies (5) 8 Tree (3)

9 Word expert (11) 10 Steward (7)

12 Ball (5)

13 Edible stalks (6) 14 Athwart (6) 17 Fairylike (5)

19 Fast train (7) 21 Privileged group (5,6) 23 Huge time period (3) 24 Feed on grass (5) 25 Heron (5) Down 1 Cereal crop (5) 2 Climbing plant (3) 3 Cock (7) 4 Secured by rope or cable (6)

5 Telling fibs (5)

6 Like subdued talking (5,4)

7 Pins for meat (7) 11 Elating (9)

13 Bank orders (7) 15 Bushy area (7) 16 Commandment (6) 18 Japanese assassin (5) 20 Fish (5) 22 Vehicle (3)