Across
9
Candour shown by this type of operation (4,5)
10
Driver reaches the end here? (5)
11
Policeman at ease coming to grips with issue (7)
12
Tony Blair, not heartless yob, may be appearing before a judge (2,5)
13
Drawing unopened boat (5)
14
Appreciate a couple of drinks when starting a meal (7,2)
16
Moves to cover one person who can’t spell with arse essentially in minimal attire (6,9)
19
Party not settled? Seatbelt fastened incorrectly (9)
21
Fire is strong, then weak (5)
22
Skirt-wearing Hanks undressed to put this on for the beach? (7)
23
Locate last piece of shrapnel in bone before hospital or perish? (7)
24
Lamenting golf after bankruptcy (5)
25
Away, clutching can, and sober (9)
Down
1
Before work half finished, darling, up for some food? (5,5)
2
Some indeed left for dead (8)
3
The brief thoughtless beat (6)
4
Gestapo agent at last can become our confidante (8)
5
Perhaps armour’s forte (6,4)
6
Unusual feature of night clue (3,5)
7
Like little birdie said, why affair kept hidden? (6)
8
Lark about with comedian and philosopher (4,4)
14
First to dig mine in Alaska generated an influential book (3,7)
15
Doctor set us in NHS basic premises (6,4)
17
Trendy hairstyle that can be seen in Edinburgh break (8)
18
Auditor’s first letter held by Scargill? (8)
21
From Cardiff, a bricklayer’s material (6)