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Across
- 7. Worry in areas discharging a poisonous gas (6)
- 8. Snake coiling on end to squeeze somebody (3,5)
- 9. Small bond in exchange for weed (8)
- 10. Good to reduce glare (6)
- 11. Receive without respecting salute (5)
- 12. Free chat rooms restored at link (6)
- 14. Increase speed, journey to base in two seconds, revealing vehicle's racing lines (2-6,7)
- 17. Unexpected twist in 'thriller'? (6)
- 18. Board strategy to get king (5)
- 22. Perverse determination to screen restricted entertainment (6)
- 23. Relaxed on grass, rolling lawn half-mown (8)
- 24. Right, leaves radical upset (8)
- 25. Shares the concept of natural justice (6)
Down
- 1. Note Nero fiddled in the midst of Rome on fire, and lobby for non-performers? (5,4)
- 2. Reaper's singular problem, power disconnected (6)
- 3. Nostalgic tone of detective, prisoner to the drink (5)
- 4. Still without partner, an elevating state in retrospect (8)
- 5. Irk shop abroad, one making Russian pastries (8)
- 6. Act to keep wicket covered with moisture (5)
- 8. Reflecting hot model, in earlier age topless, posing, but not in centre spread? (4,5,4)
- 13. Pay nineteen pounds that's withdrawn for minor (5,4)
- 15. Enquire about a ray, and rule governing focal length (3,5)
- 16. Insensitive having fancy castle in Telangana (8)
- 19. Spur rally upwards, bears possibly switch (6)
- 20. Checks out millions invested for small change (5)
- 21. Wasted folios in reference material (5)
