| Clues across |
| 8 | Insect in conflict? No, just the opposite – look out! (6) |
| 9 | Acts as foreman, we hear, in another continent (8) |
| 10 | One lusting to become a speaker of another language (8) |
| 11 | Forced five hundred, split (6) |
| 12 | Chap’s holding painting and suit (6) |
| 13 | Weapon used by the RAF Regiment? (3,5) |
| 14 | A fall from a cliff is insignificant (1,4,2,3,5) |
| 18 | Abraham gets confused about start of lessons in Spanish palace (8) |
| 20 | Doctor grabbed by South African terrorist (6) |
| 22 | Cats swallow it, turning back when crackling’s heard on radio (6) |
| 23 | Register small hut – one made of wood (3,5) |
| 24 | Drunk, leery old man heard in mountain region (8) |
| 25 | Generator loses round attractive thing (6) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | “I came”. (Said by Caesar and written above church in this city) (6) |
| 2 | Jumper with a pocket (8) |
| 3 | Negligent about girl (6) |
| 4 | Where some who get framed are found hanging (8,7) |
| 5 | Terrible danger overwhelms me – get a policeman! (8) |
| 6 | Idiot is one found in Italy (6) |
| 7 | Flower presented by mostly untruthful person riding on animal? Quite the reverse! (8) |
| 15 | Cancellation of diet Noel changed (8) |
| 16 | Idiot’s one award, supported by hundred on French island (8) |
| 17 | Scot turns up, overcoming suffering we hear, in military operation (8) |
| 19 | Two articles, first of many, in hymn (6) |
| 20 | Large lady, being married twice (6) |
| 21 | Prepared for publication? I’m stuck between Edward’s two versions (6) |
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