Crossword

ACROSS

1 Number or score linked to this clue? (6-3)

6 In these times, yes-man Democrat should move to the left (5)

9 Show bottom student that item with heavenly illumination (7)

10 Book perhaps with chart for base of operations (9)

11 Most evil-smelling tanker’s adrift (7)

12 They shoot what hairdresser does when visited by Queen (7)

13 Conditions expected if quartet is spoken by actors (7,8)

18 Clue for hint, for example – or equivalent? (7)

20 Tango in nude’s going wrong – with time one should learn (7)

22 Retribution in Geneva recollected once, with nothing omitted (9)

23 Therapist, am I napping to conserve energy? (7)

24 Dinin’ interrupted? Do it at home! (3,2)

25 Socially uncertain, like a redundant teacher? (9)

DOWN

1 When 1 Down will be 6 Across? (8)

2 Strange enigma, keeping love a thing for oneself? (8)

3 Kind of picture that speaks volumes? (6)

4 Best said, ‘Oh you…idiot!’ (6)

5 Little drink needed in Spain, so swallowing squash (8)

6 Fabulous race-winner? One hesitates to stick one’s neck out (8)

7 League and Cup, say, could be possible with United ousting ace (6)

8 Sings high? (6)

14 What keeps trousers creased? Working flunkey (6-2)

15 Sort of Italian automatic response, getting amorous (8)

16 Deal with idea to move somewhere down under (8)

17 They carry bits and pieces to Tetleys, maybe dropping the first article (4,4)

18 A set in Vegas, rocking wild (6)

19 No northern female will lead at slimming (3-3)

20 Rest that makes one smile, as it can occasionally (6)

21 German divers in American landing craft? (1-5)