Wednesday 11 March

Across

5 Crude guy also accompanying prisoner on return (6) 6 Greek character with blemish, not one monstrous type? (6) 9 Steal money going round in school (6) 10 ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ perhaps heard in French city (8) 11/21 Sad saint may be found in Derbyshire cave (4,4) 12 Delicious cold food served after sign to remove something (10) 13 I tap my chest, animatedly commiserating (11) 18 Minister transporting a gent around in old vehicle (7,3) 23/22 What disturbs us – a mercurial US ‘emperor’ (6,8) 24 Brill employment brings ease (6) 25 He sang about an Indian god (6)

Down

1 Like something flapping – say, insect going round (8) 2 Disciple upset before he had had some loaves and fishes? (6) 3 Sore member of the family hiding under something warm (8) 4 Jazz fan turned up with old mum in American city (6) 5 Intelligent leader – kind inside (6) 7 Union less troubled or fighting? (6) 8 Requirement to do well in heat? This climate is awful (11) 14 I spit egg out, being most disgusting at the meal? (8) 15 Damages home fitting panels below (8) 16 Got to the top – said to be so offended (6) 17 Top of country house that’s horrible for bird (6) 19 Be a swinger at the club, stripped to the waist? (3,3) 20 Musician and artist married overlooking water abroad (6)