Across
1
Uncomplicated type, not altogether sensible, shoots back (8)
9
Recount including old clubs – transfer 5 or 14 across, say (8)
10
Repetitive phrase from ghost in a tomb (8)
11
Outside parties held back by force in extremely dark time (8)
12
Divert wagons I had ordered westward ahead of time (8)
13
Like ten to four on watch? Just the reverse (8)
14
How to read how one-two generally proceeds (4,4,2,5)
20
In testing situation, misrepresented grand larceny of a kind (4,4)
21
Excel in ring, being absurdly tough and fit (8)
22
Pawn opening followed by a check, pieces captured – level drawing position (8)
23
Records debates and leaves – they’re all this (3-5)
24
It’s nothing trivial, for example, backing Indian leader (8)
25
Widespread European employment for spa worker (8)
Down
2
Jack counts up – he quickly passes 5 (8)
3
Serve in revised matins in elevated religious state (8)
4
Novel instrument and music – each of them is this (8)
5
How this solution is put into place, fully (4,3,2,6)
6
Awfully proud about grant, leading to heavy fall (8)
7
Offering as bait from end of rod, fishing (8)
8
Affected by rain around North, then South, got destroyed (4,4)
14
Following up legal changes, both 14 across and 5 (4-4)
15
Moron I’ve converted who’ll swallow all kinds of things? (8)
16
Tissue a body needs, crying about private upset (8)
17
Eggs on a great deal, engulfing the speaker in lots of applause (8)
18
Out of bounds? Trendy form of punishment covers it (8)
19
Royal title that diminishes 5 (8)