Across
4
Doorman produces beer and wine for the Queen (6)
6
Composer curbs the arrangement (8)
9
Force ex-pupil to tell an untruth about George (6)
10
For Moley a note to pass through (8)
11
Essay on big cats for the powerless? (5,6)
15
Care for Dicky: he's rich (7)
17
Able to take in under direction, if initially it's heard (7)
22
Freedom, when I input my code (8)
24
Irish girls in one's cell anyway (8)
25
In high spirits, when a bridge player dealt differently (6)
Down
1
Went ahead with good early run, firstly for the record book (6)
2
Maybe create lace and go faster (10)
3
Thought to have speculated (8)
4
Chance of crop pest mutation (8)
5
Fall in research gets worse again (8)
7
The Spanish article has style (4)
8
Journey starts at the river estuary's keys (4)
12
Person at home wearing dress for worker (10)
13
Ample to make a small cake and possibly tea, say (8)
14
Seconder mistakenly cut (8)
16
Meant for person to whom you are engaged (8)
20
Zone in new country originally producing metal (4)
21
Gemstone from old friend (4)