Across
1 Disappointment about protest turning personal (8)
5 Device used by ensemble mostly (6)
9 Priests beginning to understand one cracking jokes (7)
10 Selection was first preserved (7)
11 Withdraw permission (5)
12 Find out about king with policy creating unfriendly state (9)
13 Music arranged on rack next to comic (4,3,4)
17 In fiction, capturing quiet Scottish island (11)
20 Removed drink, letting crowd in (6,3)
21 Teacher’s expression of disapproval, nothing right (5)
22 Terrible liar yet to provide truth (7)
23 Outlaw still missing one meal (7)
24 Greek character leading small rebellion (6)
25 Salvage concerning company too (8)
Down
1 Joy clear after rereading Persuasion (8)
2 Self-esteem finally is thing that ignites unequal contest (8)
3 Urge to take plunge seizing Romeo (5)
4 Show direction on pages followed by Conservative (4,4,5)
6 Chap keeping Duchess of Cornwall apart from a former PM (9)
7 Flowers in heart of Belize, whoppers? (6)
8 Unassuming style on street (6)
10 He appears in this chart at number 2 (8,5)
14 Liking cafe if not in a mess (9)
15 Sailor stumped by stratagem hard to understand (8)
16 Moment before closure of account in bank behind closed doors (8)
18 Force going after residue in retreat (6)
19 Absolute skill, inwardly controlled (6)
21 Cheers new move in dance (5)
