Across 1 Judges a form of conkers (7) 5 Leading cook holds one (5) 8 Instruction on course to be taken (9) 9 Girl to take to court (3) 10 Press a curtain material (4) 12 I'm playing a part that's impressive (8) 14 A new affair that's binding (6) 15 As a whole where diplomats excel (6) 17 Set traps for the barmen (8) 18 The last of the wine (4) 21 A blooming necklace? (3) 22 Stone fruit aren't nice cut up (9) 24 It makes things less sharp (5) 25 Approach somebody, but not in a direct way (5,2)

Down 1 Bones placed in a circle (5) 2 Dog used in a security role (3) 3 No longer in London, certainly (4) 4 Not a good mark to get (6) 5 A mild expletive to cause amazement (8) 6 Get a sit-in arranged and use provocation (9) 7 Crashed fighter is picked up by ship (7) 11 Children get away with a leap (9) 13 Radio user gets a new set in a ship (8) 14 Noisy instruments possibly startle (7) 16 Summary of new prices (6) 19 Be off for the rest of the night (5) 20 Tie up in hospital (4) 23 Anger in answering back (3)

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