Kropotkin 1071

Across

8. Fortified village set here next to tall tree, prickly shrub (8)

9. Head of clan dressed in his cloth is peaceful (6)

10. Club put on flings for freemen (6)

11. The old went by rail, coach – sped? – not half ! (7)

12. Executioner required for one quarter of Gadarene Swine (8)

13. Kevin Ireland initially featured in story – made into a film with soundtrack (6)

14. Orchestral performance in Sindi, awfully grand – quite off-putting in fact (13)

17. A salutation in opening of bank (a bank first class) (6) 18. A bird died before noon here on the Nile (5,3)

21. Youth – the gullible one Heather goes after (7)

23. Wellingtonian’s view of Ngauranga Gorge encroachment (6)

24. It’s used to indicate that “received tea” has been understood (6)

25. This man related to Queen Penny? (8)

Down

1. Hawk flying about the centre of Hokianga here by the sea (6)

2. Royal family member beginning to sip whiskeys (8)

3. Dog fish the Maori hauled up (6)

4. These from auto shop not needed for horses in onslaught on artillery emplacement (7,8)

5. Braindead such a film, featuring Pole atop charger (8)

6. Minced oath used in Rand novel (4)

7. Type ‘fish’ before ‘fire’: that might be useful (8)

14. A marksman like Billy the Kid in two respects (8)

15. Old bird seen on horse here in Marlborough (5,3)

16. Badly educated generation unfortunately has no English at all! (8)

19. Twists forcibly with telephones?? (6)

20. Horse found on the French land suitable for growing crops (6)

22. Turn drinking vessel over on edge – initially it’s deep red (4)