Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

7. 8. Vehicle A for village piece not character of coming freight (6) in back

Shakespeare (6) 10. Inform somebody of what the winner receives, we hear (7) 11. Young rascal getting a thousand in profit (5) 12. Kind of iron mould (4) 13. Cut down, but take care about the first of the willows (5) 17. The effrontery to make money (5) 18. Four different points tacked together (4) 22. Church attendant hasn’t finished the border (5) 23. Celebration drink for production of

Pygmalion (7) 24. Keep the Territorial Army in control (6) 25. Whole, and it can’t break up (6)

DOWN

1. Not handicapped by slight injury (7)

2. Suggest putting a little work in plain English (7)

3. Name the girl and boy with first-class return (5)

4. Badly lacerated – there’s a doctor round the corner (7)

5. Bob is connected to this line for a sound reason (5)

6. Weighty measure that may be of great value (5)

9. Standard kept up by merchantmen (3,6)

14. Airmen disorientated near an Asian republic (7)

15. One who’s not committed to make a late run (7)

16. A hunter needed to disturb the fox (7)

19. Avoid the disruption of endless travel (5)

20. The seat of the fire sounds extensive (5)

21. Smoother means of transport (5)