Across
9
Abuse about a vacuous orchestrator, one unable to conduct (9)
10
Wipe middle of vase before edges (5)
11
I perhaps love info on malfunctioning piece of AI (7)
12
Was a vocalist on the radio covered? (7)
13
Intimidate country club servant (5)
14
Ring girl eating sandwiches (4-1-4)
16
Place for putting the shot? (10,5)
19
English Conservative in inept or bungling party (9)
21
Puzzle that’s worth cracking (5)
22
He leaves the money that’s extorted in bar (7)
23
One may bowl over penny-pinching reprobate (7)
24
Polite refusal by king returning in shop (3,2)
25
Wannabe holy person, certainly not corrupt! (9)
Down
1
Drunk given clothing, one trying not to disturb the bar? (4,6)
2
Loves holding unaccompanied note in romantic song (1,4,3)
3
Try stuffing pastry in container for liquid (6)
4
Where to see privileged learners melt down every so often (4)
5
Artwork upset tot – is it a tacky item? (7,3)
6
Drained Viennese and North American sparkling wine in vessel for claret (4,4)
7
Asian income picked up in Asian capital (6)
8
Take charge of field day (4)
14
Article in Bild getting complaint, going off-line? (10)
15
Maybe this worker’s in grassy area, protecting a bird? (4,6)
17
Cockney aspiring to fix Post Office’s counter (8)
18
Undressed Tony Blair partying around a noble (8)
20
Cruel around horse, but tending to rabbit (6)
21
Character asking for more special, unexpected events (6)
22
Piece of rubber – it was seized by Alexander (4)
23
Person forced to work hasn’t left husband (4)