Across
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Turning 18 in Scunthorpe, an initially austere place (6)
5
Very well, reply with subversion (8)
9
Fancy top hotel in genius refurbishment and alignment of living space (4,4)
10
Stimulate love for what's silent in autumn, sweetheart? (6)
11
Let heir vomit violently, having drunk too much (4,3,5)
13
Rubbish dump around platform (8)
14
Convert for gender realignment, but not at first (8)
17
Last chance for dinosaurs? (8)
20
Perhaps Genet isn't led by intelligence as a philosopher (12)
23
Communicate to leave Her Majesty unharmed (6)
24
As a devoted husband promises to pursue unorthodox offer on vacation (8)
25
Jump parole to mingle with footballing sides (8)
Down
2
Appeal guaranteed to give satisfaction (8)
3
Rallied German Democratic Republic leaders to mess around with Europe (9)
4
In Africa, the elephant's following (2,4)
5
The fisherman's bringing up food for the city (5,10)
6
Cloak essentially 10% off (8)
8
Hero FBI agent tailing false denial (7,3)
12
Being faithful, such as in marriage (10)
15
Time for news to shift into care (9)
16
Ghastly actor, not a movie maker … (8)
19
… an artist concerned with film genre (6)
21
Type of steamer, capsized craft, borne by politician (5)