30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. A sub to replace German ones (1-5)

8. There was a British one from a politician in Ireland (6)

10. US soldier in blue about to take the motorway to a European country (7)

11. He won’t give up a German city (5)

12. Orient get a point (4)

13. Old Nick in the part of Desdemona (5)

17. The arrogance of lions (5)

18. Superman’s county (4)

22. Where Margaret made her name? (5)

23. Terribly unclear type of weapon (7)

24. Relax without father’s meal (6)

25. A serious student has true grit (6)

DOWN

1. Acrobat who can hold drink (7)

2. Stop Les going out only half-dressed (7)

3. Said to have remained sober (5)

4. Feeling it’s a key proposal (7)

5. Call on six to be seated (5)

6. Listened to a group of animals, say (5)

9. One politician has a conclusion that it’s imminent (9)

14. Demonstration in favour of the cricket match (7)

15. Save the substitute (7)

16. Starlet out to shock (7)

19. One piece of music or twenty (5)

20. Footwear found in the petrol station (5)

21. Contempt for southern cereal (5)

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