Across
4
American friend had to convert founder of a religion (6)
6
How steak may be cooked that’s good for you! (4,4)
9
Ultimately endure conclusions of Royal Family (6)
10
Faulty hearing – Mr Ali’s troubled with it (8)
11
Liam and Noel playing with toy in a way that arouses feelings (11)
15
In text that’s rewritten, entertaining chapter vanished (7)
17
Perhaps May in that place by South Africa’s capital (7)
18
Stage make-up isn’t put on musical lead in Phantom (6,5)
22
MP has not drunk spirits (8)
23
Laud unclothed couple’s childminder (2,4)
24
Leo stole crackers, getting release from captivity (3,5)
25
Saw blade’s edges grasped (6)
Down
1
Condiment that’s hot in cold starter from Indian (6)
2
Member one criticises makes laws (10)
3
Problem for driver in boring old Phoenician city (4,4)
4
Bishop always conceals untruth for person with faith (8)
5
Perverts or some antibourgeois Trots idling around (8)
7
Exclude from old American university (4)
8
Snake-like fish in small shelter, turning around (4)
12
Contents of fine thermos that’s nearest the bottom (10)
13
Ms Blanchett admitting bitterness about having no partner (8)
14
Beaten cricketer with England gutted (8)
16
Denial, for example, when entering country (8)
19
Someone who cuts dried fruit, right? (6)
20
Precious stone in ring put on friend (4)
21
Don’t eat the kind of food served at McDonald’s (4)