CRYPTIC 320

ACROSS

4 Six Romans disturb a lion that’s playing (6)

7 Little thanks and praise is given to such a sycophant (8)

8 There’s something afoot and little Sally shows it (6)

9 When given the eye this one will fall for you (8)

11 Disconcerts one on seeing babies playing with them (7)

13 Tasmania has a true record of such bodily height (7)

15 Tried to disturb a Territorian with three prongs (7)

17 Finally Rose is going to sanction it (7)

20 Just dream, Sir, and your fans will show up (8)

23 With support the French will return to drive it (6)

24 How I listened then went out and joined up (8)

25 As useful as donkeys coming to tea (6)

DOWN

1 A long story about a gas leak (4)

2 Ava’s in the Territory with the learned one (6)

3 On the passport for those six Romans going to South Australia (4)

4 Puts on a vest that one can match (5)

5 Alternatively it may look neat and much ornamented (6)

6 I play the game just like you (5)

9 For soldiers to play in with the French (6)

10 Fashioned in Crete, anno Domini (7)

12 The social standing of a saint that gets at us (6)

14 At the summit, starts to please, then you fall (6)

16 Following compulsion you put on a dress (6)

18 Appears saner to put them through your nose (5)

19 Seals the outcome of auctions? (5)

21 Some normal expectation of the masculine gender (4)

22 Sure to see how one expresses sorrow (4)