KNF N8P K<8J<I

shakily and collapses! (8)

23 One politician’s little devils (4)

24 They’re commonly negative (4)

25 No longer inclined to be longer! (8)

DOWN

1 Big dog difficult to master (7)

2 Celebrities pointing in all directions (5)

3 Has one done so from a consuming desire? (5)

4 Sounds dull, but with a certain impact (4)

6 Best way to give a piece of evidence for a friend (7)

7 It’s made as quickly as possible (5)

11 Saying of the modern era (5)

12 The man run out? (5)

14 Has he a godly way with a piano tune? (7)

16 Brought down to a lesser post, indeed! (7)

17 French wine for a man keeping company (5)

19 Anything advantageous in the manner laid down (5)

20 No crazy wanderer! (5)

21 Sad sportsman? (4) QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 To abuse (8)

5 Angler’s quarry (4)

8 Washing agent (4)

9 Brass instruments (8)

1 Hinder, 4 Orchid, 7 Nigh, 8 Aberdeen, 9 Egghead, 12 Ilk, 14 Intend,

15 Pellet, 16 Nod, 18 Attempt, 22 Sheepish, 23 Saga, 24 Drench, 25 Cohere.

1 Hungarian, 2 Neglected, 3 Reach, 4 Opera, 5 Code, 6 Ideal,

10 Genoa, 11 Dream, 12 Ill at ease, 13 Kittiwake, 17 Other, 19 Thigh, 20 Ethic,

21 Lean.

10 Moment (7)

12 Heartbeat (5)

13 Chinese game (3-3)

15 Remained (6)

17 Tree (5)

18 Root vegetable (7)

22 Falls apart (8)

23 Little devils (4)

24 Negative votes (4)

25 Lengthened (8) DOWN

1 Big dog (7)

2 Celebrities (5)

3 Consumed (5)

4 Dull sound (4)

6 Perfectly (7)

7 Hurry (5)

11 Old saying (5)

12 “--- Pan” (5)

14 Sea god (7)

16 Demoted (7)

17 A burgundy (5)

19 A benefit (5)

20 Wanderer (5)

21 “Sky ---” (4)