THE WEE STINKER

ACROSS

1 Knave (9)

8 Without 23 of

something to sell (5)

9 Put into operation (9) 10 And 11ac Socialist song makes us blush & lose heart (3,4)

11 See 10 Across

12 Renter’s without

keys (6)

14 Oats &c. mule is

grinding (6)

15 Impudent (6)

18 Evil, evil sailor (6)

19 Cuts off tail (4)

21 Group or collection (3) 23 Proverbial bliss (9)

24 Complains about

smiles (5)

25 Does bookmaker make these difficult wagers? (9)

DOWN

1 Stole square? (5)

2 Wrong gear rouses

anger (7)

3 Part of church hub (4) 4 Somewhat sooner (6) 5 Lay D--! D ---!

Don Juan (5,3) 6 Crack squad raced? (5)

7 Articles in guides (7)

13 Lawyer & his sweet talk? (8) 14 Rub out as in games? (7)

16 Using few words (7) 17 One prohibiting (6)

18 Jump to begin (5)

20 Whets strength (5)

22 Dull poet turned up (4)