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Across
- 5. Visionary newspaperman to fly off the handle (3,3)
- 6. Westbound ballerina in a badly maintained jacket (6)
- 9. "Illegal delivery for bigwig" getting American by-lines (2,4)
- 10. For instance, Hydra spymaster is moderately content (8)
- 11. Certainly the old expression of surprise (4)
- 12. Quarry worker around Utah that moves 1440 times a day (6,4)
- 13. Misconduct charge undoing of emphatic men (11)
- 18. Schemed and defeated besieged Asian nation (10)
- 21. Sign for one more parcel from the East (4)
- 22. Earl in channel, navy in distress (8)
- 23. Frenzied woman decapitated headman brutally (6)
- 24. Imported drug leading to convulsion, claims second-in-command (6)
- 25. It helps score with Lisa's sister somewhat (6)
Down
- 1. Divine entities miraculously spare the lad (8)
- 2. Fruitcakes, nuts found here! (6)
- 3. Handyman's detailed profile on emblem, say (8)
- 4. Old fashioned address upset Harris (6)
- 5. Excavate small wretched dwelling (6)
- 7. Slowly moving horse prevented from eating (6)
- 8. Vandalising cons incarcerated in holding with wood panelling (11)
- 14. Intellectual regularly designs drinking vessel (8)
- 15. Recently produced secretion unopened before fermentation (8)
- 16. Penniless gossip's baby's toy (6)
- 17. Meal break interrupted by subordinate (6)
- 19. Directly opposed to tail off (4-2)
- 20. Noble facade filleted by Red (6)
