GUARDIAN CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

5 Workshop produces ornament I love (6)

6 Diva cries about article (6)

9 Irish leader disposed of drug for operatic heroine (6)

10 Was there when a Rechabite expired (8)

11 Repulsive material makes stomachs turn (4)

12 See pottery modified to a set form (10)

13 Epitome of a popular motor race (11)

18 Star at fete produced a sensational finish (10)

21 Small beast is lighter (4)

22 One with gun interrupts seduction of Bond (8)

23 Serial broadcast in the country (6)

24 Inability to speak of misshapen summit (6)

25 A mince pie is an art form (6)

DOWN

1 Missile covered in report (8)

2 Twice contracting fungal growth in the arm (6)

3 Burglar lashes Tory leader! That’s most malicious! (8)

4 World’s energy consumed by factory (6)

5 Password for man entering bishopric (6)

7 Agent commandeers shelter for dwarf (6)

8 Bill carries a bird in a lift (11)

14 Philanthropy is a liberal axiom (8)

15 Reporter of outside broadcast on tennis player (8)

16 Endorse Anglo-French compact (6)

17 Drink with Kansas leaders in Kansas (6)

19 Demands (and gets) old book (6) 20 European leader approved extract (6)