CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Did a deserter change to another company, at the end? (8)

5 Work with a fragment of food at old Iberian city (6)

9 Deal with old fellows having to reach a compromise (5-3)

10 Odds on getting good energy from a cake (6)

11 Might find that Aida came out of Oxbridge, say (8)

13 Saving very little is inadequate (6) 14 and 21 Was a tearaway involved in financial exploitation (3-3)

16 Appear to change when studying at 11 across (4,2)

DOWN

1 Some giants adopted one Italian painter (6) 2 Dramatic character involved with a former president (6)

3 In fact, she did find her uncle very bright (6) 4 One fellow had to show concern (6) 6 Prohibited, we’re told, by drink company (3,5)

7 Back-peddling over green, in good order (8) 8 Coincides with having too many circuits (8) 12 Broadcast on line provided time for emergency flights (7) 15 and 16 Agree on fabric of a bed, not coming back (6)

17 Surprise one who has to sin, unfortunately (8)

18 Support old lady getting an offer of marriage (8)

19 Tries again, at the end, and run through at some stage (8)

22 Was set up, forced to take the blame (6) 23 May well fit, but has to abandon enthusiasm (6)

24 One is in position to catch a fish ... (6)

25 ... and one is creeping up on a track (6)