7a
Former queen English with spare soldiers
(7)
8a
American started to eat displaying poor taste
(7)
10a
Less expensive reduced by a penny? Some measure of enthusiasm here
(5)
11a
Battle stations at first beside border area after retreat
(9)
12a
Crime in union? Union initially cross over progress involving detectives mostly
(9)
13a
Not entirely right to involve US lawyer for traitor
(5)
14a
Some area normally left empty
(3)
15a
Get on with Communist keeping Nationalist annoyed
(7)
17a
Year that never existed for business
(3)
18a
Follow university in various points
(5)
20a
Deposit: dodgy gold by chaps investing in film
(9)
21a
Exotic language playing on repeat has son engrossed
(9)
23a
Some dupe at Enfield is taken in
(5)
24a
Part of Bible engaged in stories: here’s subject of parable
(7)
25a
Prepared a bit of tea? No longer fresh
(7)
Down
1d
Dominant influence say breaching border on conclusion of foray
(8)
2d
Immoderate Frenchman dodging less important girlfriend keeping home
(10)
3d
Relish what is usually a morning activity
(8)
4d
Walk slowly and walk clumsily with top half twisted
(6)
5d
British politician leaving British dominion for another country
(4)
6d
Useless grant producing rant if so?
(6)
7d
Augment encore possibly crying for more?
(13)
9d
Given new perspective therefore nods after reconsideration
(13)
13d
Opinions intended to dismiss article probing Biblical book
(10)
16d
Broadcaster had Maori in broadcast
(8)
17d
After beer a politician is unpredictable
(8)
19d
Work steadily in pursuit of drink in amount provided
(6)
20d
Woolly old sheep’s heading into track
(6)
22d
Singer in Germany may include this tetralogy
(4)
