Across
7
Before shocking treatment clobber animals (7)
8
Such as one born loveless to backward adolescent (7)
10
Picking up phone after a news broadcast (9)
13
Maybe Leo Di Caprio’s one chased by Mark (4,4)
15
Somewhat stout rugged little basket (4)
16
Birds flying westwards, perhaps over Bavarian lake (5)
17
Cut first bits of cold ham onto plate (4)
18
Popular former partner to go back to Morecambe (8)
20
Core content of lectures Queens' student at last absorbed — she's learning (5)
21
One takes an oath for girl in front of soldiers (9)
22
Fibre that’s heavier? Oddly not! (4)
24
Settle to secure reversal of appeal by old attendant (7)
25
Surprisingly, Istanbul is lacking a holiday camp (7)
Down
1
Rub out nonsense — that’s a mistake! (4)
2
Genuine curled ringlets (8)
3
Attack plum, getting rid of the top (6)
4
Second scandal for footballer Alli? (8)
5
Tack on board ship — they make slow progress (6)
11
Roman coins phrase, but only the final third’s covered up (9)
12
Pile of wood by heat-resistant glassware (5)
14
Tory politician Michael finally imported protective clothing (5)
16
Written up denial to superior facing ridicule in place where troops are stationed (8)
17
Shout of disapproval about hospital, covering every eventuality (5-3)
19
One blows whistle going down and up to the outskirts of Exeter (6)
20
Band Queen in split (6)
21
Request froth but no head (4)
23
Island not off America? (4)