Across
5
Position of bishop and cardinal making one become angry (3,3)
6
Act the wrong way, cutting precious tree (6)
9
Leaders in White House the reverse of smart in Washington — what's the downside? (3,3)
10
Weapon in novel Pale Fire (3,5)
11
Heads off tippler's excessive alcoholic tendency, attachment to bottle (4)
12
Something sailor needs at that point covered by one side of bridge always (7,3)
13
Set piece — it's spelt out, as you can hear, in the other across solutions (apart from 23) (7,4)
18
Leaderless, is deaf — his thing is what'll diminish schools? (3-7)
21
Quick removal of initial no-no for doctors from pharmacy (4)
22
Notice changes after English left democratic process (8)
23
Exactly 50% of disease in one area, part of Europe (6)
24
Live in endless childhood? Certainly! (3,3)
25
Anxious, having no time to get Chinese manual (1,5)
Down
1
Tranche of boodle in sterling for Irish quarter? (8)
2
Give in first place with pained expression (6)
3
Harpies gallivanting about, like other mythical creatures (8)
4
Less composed editor fighting American over royalty (6)
5
That is to say, arranged help for arduous trek (6)
7
Races one can't complete (6)
8
Entering a quiet city, changed into shades (11)
14
Old man's daily crosswords etc (8)
15
Refer to work Greek character turned up that's prosaic (8)
16
In fact, join a new league? (6)
17
Playing in position as substitute (6)
19
If upset, put on such varied neckwear (6)
20
Problem with equipment, needing good fruit pruned (6)