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25 A trek’s arranged for band (6)

DOWN

1 Senior citizen writes one on the queen (9)

2 Conservative player’s position (5-4)

3 Nautical verse included by Alan, perhaps (5)

4 I wander up with an aboriginal New Zealander (5)

5 Recognised novel, say (4)

6 Paul certain to conceal a sore (5)

10 Food bore is heard (5)

11 A tendency to wander aimlessly (5)

12 Mix socially with business DOWN:

partner (9)

13 Refuse to drink quickly (5,4)

17 To doze in it is inappropriate (5)

19 Large man receiving the Order of Merit (5)

20 Western is shown on board ship from a European country (5)

21 Light food, say (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Forgive (6)

4 Cosmetics (4-2)

7 Scolds constantly (4)

8 Excessive force (8)

9 Newspaper (7)

1 Harrowed, 5 Spit, 8 Lout, 9 Enduring, 10 Ideally, 12 Scant,

13 Handle, 15 Reveal, 17 Batty, 18 Mustard, 22 Twisters, 23 Dome, 24 Hogs, 25 Butchers.

1 Hellish, 2 Route, 3 Wheel, 4 Duds, 6 Primate, 7 Tight, 11 Lolly,

12 Specs, 14 Nothing, 16 Ladders, 17 Butch, 19 Upset, 20 Arose, 21 Verb.

12 Noah’s vessel (3)

14 Fastened (6)

15 Complete failure (6)

16 Equipment (3)

18 Severe (7)

22 Pasta tubes (8)

23 Festive occasion (4)

24 Robust (6)

25 Irregular stripe (6) DOWN

1 Senior citizen (9)

2 Conservative (5-4)

3 Nautical (5)

4 Aboriginal New Zealander (5)

5 Was familiar with (4)

6 Open sore (5)

10 Baked food (5)

11 Gist (5)

12 Companion (9)

13 Rebuff (5,4)

17 Unsuitable (5)

19 Spacious (5)

20 From a western European country (5)

21 Just (4)