Wednesday 4 March

Across

9 Old fellow at French guest-house outside of Exeter (9) 10 Somewhat well-endowed woman (5) 11 Complaint from one head about pupils (7) 12 Short time before new seed withdraws (7) 13 Trout-fishing river’s matches (5) 14 Limeys from a distant place amongst spectators (9) 16 1964 horror fantasy film of Lazio playing the A.S. team? (4,7,4) 19 Giant Carmelites, perhaps, too much to expect (4,5) 21 Sounds essential but cut short, I see (5) 22 In real trouble, shock treatment for sort of complex (7) 23 Straw breaking camel’s back, doubly profligate (7) 24 Severely criticize cook (5) 25 Flowering shrubs from R. E. Dale & Son (9)

Down

1 Tip: borstal may be what he needs (6,4) 2 Representation of the USA by pawnbrokers before midday (5,3) 3 Several folk snorkelling (6) 4 Australian group is overabundant, we’re told (4) 5 Danger is spoken of in style of radiological machine (3,7) 6 Wholesale trader with Ivory’s film partner (8) 7 Santa likely, initially, to move cautiously on it? (6) 8 It’s ours to bear! (4) 14 Flower and photo by fierce type (10) 15 Dumbfounded there is no address? (10) 17 One no longer believing in a job caused worry (8) 18 The Spectator or Sunday newspaper (8) 20 General method to establish latitude (6) 21 Craftsmen for two generations (6) 22 Nobleman nearly at the centre (4) 23 Heartless worries! (4)