Times Cryptic #28325

2022-06-24

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Across

1a

Put wood back? Relax after taking in warning (8)

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5a

Port and crispy pancake given to mother (6)

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8a

Describing every detail, expose illegitimate child (4-2-4)

9a

In Germany I must cross northern island (4)

10a

Survey's argument against getting into cultural revival (14)

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11a

For audition, take out instrument one found in school (3,4)

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13a

Lusty Charles for one eating meal left out (7)

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15a

African frog: there's ten in French work (7)

18a

Forecaster interrupted by second news boss loses cool (4,3)

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21a

Urban myths held to be exploded in musical style (6,3,5)

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22a

Has no further use for field glasses? (4)

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23a

Men occupied with prediction as overheard, speaking persuasively (10)

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24a

Limits on another ghastly line in fabric design (6)

25a

Porter say by railway accepting Cronin's blandishments? (8)

Down

1d

Old US actor raised as alternative to poets (7)

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2d

In which one link tucks into the next? (4,5)

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3d

Bird first-rate seen climbing locust tree, perhaps (7)

4d

Was busy developing systems underground (7)

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5d

Hideous aspect now seen from penthouse window? (9)

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6d

A representative leaving mushroom and bun (7)

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7d

Stake stuck into companion by unnamed man in drama (7)

12d

Banned brown sauce, used in fish, to make extreme point (5,4)

14d

Couple almost knocked over relative in troublesome spot (9)

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16d

Organ that is grasped in both hands, further back? (7)

17d

Poem about navy's last ship needing year for journey (7)

18d

Crooner posed to accommodate cool artist (7)

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19d

Stop doctor boarding E-boat? (7)

20d

Papers taken up and spread out for show (7)