Across
9
Penny wears fake Rolexes to impress Romeo, Cook and Drake? (9)
10
Demo initially lost 950 in wood (5)
11
Soldiers detain king over communist supporters (7)
12
Engineers uranium inside remains? (7)
13
You ignoramus! Her reckless budget ends in disaster (5)
14
Thinks about fireman’s red – is no Chippendale revealed? (9)
16
Joining record set to be broken following European investment opportunities (8,7)
19
Trial by fire axed to protect independent witness (9)
21
College fellow left out of story in telegram (5)
22
I don’t know the answer to strikes – make void? (5,2)
23
Stained fabrics in draw starting to discolour, of course (3-4)
24
Change the last word down (5)
25
Language earns poet bucks (9)
Down
1
It’s most important you and I gain 81 stone (10)
2
During fitting, queen’s certain to lose small opening (8)
3
Settlers kennel 10 dogs (6)
4
Where to find roses in county (4)
5
One reviewing moon, star and limits of double quasar (10)
6
More glamorous bird, perhaps circling tree (8)
7
Game of golf described by newly-wed (6)
8
Pastry delivered for loafer? (4)
14
Social worker first punches intelligent support (10)
15
Deferral of South American allowance (10)
17
One’s unhappy breaking leg outside in dance movement (8)
18
Shutting in criminal, maybe in top of gaol (8)
20
Remained sober as instructed (6)
21
Bishop leaves drinks after church in good health (6)
22
West starting to break up broadcast (4)
23
Katy Perry showing character (4)