CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Make notes about Hornchurch burning (9) 8. Seemingly inactive queen of Carthage (4) 9. Peter to perform silently on stage at Christmas (9) 11. So blue, new lady’s garment (6) 12. French city in same disguise (6) 13. White and earthy instrument made from kaolin? (8) 16. Round a circle construct an image of extreme selfinterest (8) 20. Revolutionary English artist? (6) 21. Squalid travesty of Doris Day (6) 23. Break up last month – order by model (9) 24. Main point of private road (4) 25. Too early to tamper unduly with river (9)

DOWN

2. A delightful prince? (8) 3. Contemptible river carnivore? (6) 4. Simply made of yarn in one’s house (8) 5. Note hesitation inside will paralyse (4) 6. Ceremonial series of events (6) 7. Beautiful volley went astray (6) 10. Otherwise I leave the lady (4) 14. Is it used by public speakers at the station? (8) 15. Female donkey? Alternatively taxman (8) 16. Junior officer hanging at the stern? (6) 17. Frightful woman, terribly gross, taking drug (6) 18. In the middle of the motorway help out (4) 19. Part I’m moving below the shoulder (6) 22. Decide erroneously to include an animal (4)