Across
4
Beetle to raise the spirit of driver ultimately (6)
6
Dog given drink after broadcast (8)
9
Walk unsteadily with somewhat odd legs (6)
10
Opposition of French chap preparing for the match? (8)
11
Concept coming from intellectual, one getting on (11)
15
Marsupial depositing droppings round old pile of rocks (7)
17
Rush around and celebrate health professional’s job (7)
18
Hospital patients such as Rob Edwards and Phoebe Davis? (11)
22
Like dissenter, quarrelsome right away (8)
23
Pass by please in proper order (6)
24
South American writers beginning to exploit what readers of thrillers want? (8)
25
Type of cake made with lemon but no egg is unusual (6)
Down
1
Man dropped to ground meeting monarch once (6)
2
Alert – ligament is torn! (4,6)
3
One starting to ask for money, wicked type heading off (8)
4
Certain amount of energy? Then play around (8)
5
Rock and rubble finally dumped on specified place (8)
7
Old people in Australia in uniform (4)
8
Financial allowances for dumped lovers? (4)
12
It could get you drenched? Could possibly! (10)
13
Being very delicate, punishes attempt to provide humour? (8)
14
Bombs descending on horrible place, making one pale of hue? (8)
16
Jewish teacher and Irish father talked a lot (8)
19
Reformer finding murderer full of love oddly (6)
20
Amphibians with little energy – feet start to stumble (4)
21
Information female set out in book (4)