CRYPTIC 320 CROSSWORD

ACROSS

4 Spotted mostly as a tyrant (6)

7 How I saved the alien by calming him (8)

8 Sits on water in street parades (6)

9 Where there are parties a hanger-on is sure to appear (8)

11 It’s the time, certainly, for a removal (7)

13 How one masters the movement of running water (7)

15 So be it – says it’s not living and I’ve put it to rights (7)

17 After tea, Adrian went out beaming (7)

20 I see a sober approach should be taken to such exercising (8)

23 How do you mean, sluggish? Drop it or else! (6)

24 Lazy and in to unemployment relief up North? (8)

25 Make me an offer for my boat (6)

DOWN

1 All the same, that hill is flat! (4)

2 My friend – what a card – and what a home he has! (6)

3 Initially, Kathleen White has her eyes on a New Zealander (4)

4 You’re freed of it, so just postpone the result (5)

5 Poses with you after the wedding (6)

6 Head off the rotter – he’s after the fish! (5)

9 Either it’s gone by or the man at the church has it (6)

10 Left by Will to examine that which has been consumed (7) 12 Marks the spot where they do us in before going out (6) 14 Drooping? I’d say that was quite clear (6)

16 Point to a Bible section you can get your teeth into (6)

18 Do be a brick and come out! (5)

19 When at my lowest I use South African currency (5)

21 That’s right – it’s all due to being so ill-mannered (4)

22 You’re not able to make it tilt? (4)