CRYPTIC 320

ACROSS 4 It’s ineffective if playing the lute that way (6)

7 Gave in to two aliens and had to live a dull life as a result (8)

8 Affirm that everybody, for example, has a point to make (6)

9 Cuts short a worthless dog’s tail as it were (8)

11 Certifies that one was present for the examinations (7)

13 A Scotsman will find this rather wearing (7)

15 Does pie throwing take place in this part of the story? (7)

17 But it’s about you and Larry starting to go on the Tube (7)

20 One must tend to a lion that’s indisposed to activity (8)

23 How a hut is erected at The Gap (6)

24 Later put on a tie and show that you are well educated (8)

25 Of course you can eat it! (6)

DOWN

1 You join the fellows and see what’s cooking (4)

2 Some direct orders received by a man of the church (6)

3 Such airs put on by Indian ladies! (4)

4 It’s safe just having tea at this banquet (5)

5 The talk of the bank (6)

6 It’s not heavy and you can easily match it (5)

9 So in this sect they’ll pamper you (6)

10 For Lent our navy puts on an illuminating display (7)

12 Listen! Come out here and you won’t hear a thing (6)

14 There’s a goat in the dairy? (6)

16 It will pay you to accept it (6)

18 No! I find the United Nations to be of one accord (5)

19 I hold a sale in church (5)

21 You have an obligation firstly to do unpleasant things yourself (4)

22 A brief message concerning music (4)