Weekend Herald - Canvas

Observer Everyman

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Across 1.

Ones who do sums to slice when wastage occurs, finding turning point (6,8)

8. A refusal in Paris will be coming soon (4)

9. These are collarless, fitted and they might keep you warm (5,5)

10. Gelato blended smoothly (6)

11. Endless, unceasing, awful pest (8)

12. ‘Slow down!’ making you more likely to run? (3,2,4)

14. Berries regularly consumed in Jewish rite (4)

15. Goddess of discord returns to see father (4)

16. Boycotts sick-looking film about ballet (5,4)

20. Superlativ­ely skilful, refined ancients (8)

21. Socialist actors run out (6)

23. With feet pointing inward, glutton takes age to come forward at last (6-4)

24. Ultimately frugal: Everyman has to be (4)

25. Listen: eat less, starting with small cutlery? (9,5)

Down

1. Southern European Roman resort? (3,4)

2. Craze that is, we’re told, increasing­ly ‘leonine’? (5)

3. In East End that man’s going to relent (4,3)

4. At first surgeon dresses ... wrapping key component of cleaning wounds (6,9)

5. Librarian and rhymester, Kingstonup­on-hull’s

ill-humoured notable, primarily? (6)

6. Isaac’s son devoured by songbird, detailed in book (9)

7. Being a little economical, I costed plain white fabrics (7)

13. The writer supports peaceful ... engrossing ... good time in national park (9)

15. In Jacques Tati’s ‘Trafic’ we see advocate of big government (7)

17. Noisy beasts, 101 reprobates, Australian being hugged (7)

18. On the radio a contender’s coming (7)

19. Drink raised taking note of a king (6)

22. What you’re trying to do, alone, very engrossed (5)

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