4a
See returning ambassador dashing around
(6)
6a
The fellow with right awkward clues — a labouring individual
(8)
9a
Passages in ancient Greek city by lake
(6)
10a
In storm secure a support
(8)
11a
Good entertainer, American guy who gets in the spirit? The opposite!
(11)
15a
Villainous knight brings extra fear, we hear
(7)
17a
Plan once again coming from socialist platform?
(7)
18a
Front office for countryside activity
(11)
22a
Respect pop singer's shown for old city, a capital
(8)
23a
Grab fruit that's delicious except for five 'off' bits
(6)
24a
Facing nasty snakes you and I may show timidity
(8)
25a
Bullies offering bribes?
(4,2)
Down
1d
Description of big effort in situation with no one at work?
(3-3)
2d
Exodus was one of these with surging Red Sea put asunder finally
(10)
3d
Sound a group of singers had picked up
(8)
4d
Sport and dance curtailed when leg gets crushed
(4,4)
5d
Female promiscuity of blonde bombshell with attempt to cut out wife
(8)
7d
Reluctant man with bad wife, little husband
(4)
8d
Sovereign's beginning to appear with piece of regalia for someone in Lusatia
(4)
12d
Menials working for Conservative female
(10)
13d
Regular visitors pretty in colours
(8)
14d
Bad person above all others joins up
(8)
16d
Disturbing judgement that's very loudly introduced
(8)
19d
Curved shapes in pollarded trees
(6)
21d
A blade used by crew avoiding river animal
(4)