Independent Cryptic #11413

2023-05-11

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Across

1a

Milk producer seeing firm cow dropping behind overturned barrel (7)

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5a

Engineers finally working on the wagon - charging battery perhaps for race meeting (7)

9a

Student is taking paper copies (5)

10a

Twitter CEO penning a detailed caption about work while also doing other jobs (9)

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11a

Official's son content to then drift off when undressed (7)

13a

Perhaps a job for Dean of College - she worked in the Isle of Wight (7)

14a

Top lawyer organised an orgy with teen later (15)

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16a

Best circus opens by arrangement - it's cultivated and not really for profit (15)

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19a

French ready to bring police unit back in for project (7)

20a

S in extremis o (7)

21a

Frugal for theatre to screen short film (9)

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23a

Found advertised broadcast (5)

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24a

A psychologist might wonder what you see in this new Tolkien book replacing introduction to Elvish (7)

25a

Craft of e.g. Dr Dre's production (7)

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Down

1d

Caught former Hogwarts' professor finishing off with small brisk spells? (9)

2d

Drink tequila at first - class of seamen passed out in order - it's bound to appear impressive? (15)

3d

In-laws occasionally row - getting more unpleasant (7)

4d

Male parent's upset without her (3)

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5d

Something a baker uses after power-cut - essentially suited having lots of dough (11)

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6d

Old coin found by North African (7)

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7d

Maybe leaves pop star working out instruction for mistress-to-be? (15)

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8d

Invite partners to get tipsy (5)

12d

Journalists settle up during free time (11)

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15d

One can see what you're saying as pilot's circling airport regularly (9)

17d

Sign current tax burden not ultimately lower (7)

18d

Raise steel bonnet components up (7)

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19d

Company making pop record inspired by say Virgin Media making comeback (5)

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22d

Lastly harvest rye and make hay? (3)

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