Cryptic Crossword
ACROSS
1 Modest container in farm building (6) 4 Insect, male with reclining pose (6) 8 Counter, to the left of which lies room key (5, 3) 10 Parade image on one’s skin (6) 11 Draught knocked back after a song (4) 12 Paris landmark, converted racecourse (5-5) 13 Fish in front of ship eaten by vermin, thrashing (7, 5) 16 Change involves a tense discussion (12) 20 So a son, true to form, is disloyal (10) 21 Capital city in chaos, London (4) 22 Broadcast possible breakfast show (6) 23 Box transported primarily behind coaches (3,5) 24 Very, very sore unfortunately after ending on backside (4, 2) 25 Main course in middle of menu, something woody (6)
DOWN
1 Rescuing male, warmer hugs for a mother (8) 2 Vertical line approximately showing African capital (5) 3 Mexican crisp filled with first of beans, as in Mexican state (7) 5 Democrat upset having taken out Mafia’s leader in some style (3, 4) 6 Trait oft misconstrued, time for revenge (3, 3, 3) 7 Old Japanese commander removing central part from weapon (6) 9 Create trouble — as might a large wave? (4, 3, 4) 14 Centre in a fresh fruit (9) 15 Drinking beers, company and church come together (8) 17 Far Eastern food ending in Japan a lot (7) 18 Support America in incident damaging reputation (7) 19 Walk in the park, breath of fresh air? (6) 21 Different relative doffs cap (5)