Crossword by Boffles

No.362 Somewhat Seasonal

Across

1 More-ish City (4)

3 Version of Pop (2)

5 Choral music but without heat (5)

9 Annoyance created by two drinks- right? (7)

10 Freer to mention (5)

11 C of E confirmed? (11)

13 Putting it coarsely, the dinner will be a tremendous one (4-2)

15 Current epoch around 18 down, for example, for what one hopes to be (6)

17 Champagne essential to acquire, for example, girls (11)

21 Good-bye from a French god (5)

22 Care about Roman road produces an eggy starter (7)

23 A 5ac features a silent one (5)

24 Shorthand for Facebook, X etc and something a bit more kinky (2,)

25 Said by the Angels several times (4)

Down

1 Sort of card with runners information that can be played (4)

2 A big time for sweet ones as well (5)

4 Year books writtenn by Tacitus without you (6)

5 Date for stocking up (9,3)

6 Right puddings keep the roof above your head (7)

7 What many children will be up with on the day (4)

8 Prize search involving chancellor? (8,4)

12 Russian affirmative reversed (2)

13 What De Gaulle said essentially (2)

14 ‘ I saw three ships come ……in’ on the day (7)

16 Visits a website and succeeds with a menber of the opposite sex (6)

18 The lyrical one of nine inspirational girls (5)

19 Sleepiness sign after all the excitement (4)

20 One of many that will ring out in celebration (4)

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