Times Cryptic #27140

2018-09-11

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Across

1a

The Italian used in one northern location's flawless (8)

5a

Allows senior relative time with son (6)

8a

Devalue time reduced in praise (10)

9a

Audible drop in level (4)

10a

Stories well expressed with changing characters? (14)

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11a

Holy ground covered in East European event (7)

13a

Genuine freedom missing first article put out (7)

15a

Learner in house left mini parked outside? (7)

18a

Gives nod when ordered south (7)

21a

Senseless trying to kill Dracula? (3,3,3,5)

22a

Bizarre character one receiving treatment (4)

23a

Somehow, one uncle came to be advocating unity (10)

24a

See energy returning in an American god (6)

25a

Ends meeting US and Jordan scuppered (8)

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Down

1d

Ignorant to have no starter with fish dishes? (7)

2d

Easily shocked girl caught up in crush (9)

3d

Over moon securing new pitch for province (7)

4d

Musketeer shortly to appear in the French city (7)

5d

Being famous embarrassed sergeants (9)

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6d

Diplomat with strong desire to drink? The opposite! (7)

7d

Likely backer where climbers need training (7)

12d

Do seances upset churchwoman? (9)

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14d

Speaker on box perhaps runs after female cat (9)

16d

Vocal required in revolutionary hymn (7)

17d

Nothing on the table? I'll make porridge! (7)

18d

Embarrassed because pressman eats meat (7)

19d

Duettist from Home Counties Tory party? (7)

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20d

Agrees on views about total regularly taken (7)