October 2004 - 15 x 15 Grid Cryptic Crossword

Clues - Across

 1. Water boatman's refusal to cut short a wonderful drink (9)
 5. Joined in Japanese wedding celebrations (5)
 8. Deposit secures little back room for manoeuvre (6)
 9. Exculpation when having so neglected washing (8)
11. "... and gentlemen now **** in England ... (Henry V)
12. Lizards' tail-end associated with maple and the linden tree (10)
14. A below average girl (5)
15. Can be seen nearing disaster (2,5)
16. Venetian foolishly a pound in debt (7)
17. Dressed and ready for bed? (5)
19. Claim the man has a mission (10)
20. Ship with an incomplete load (4)
22. Old feline has drink cut short losing direction in Greek  theatre (8)
23. Troy under many a lash (6)
24. Play on without a pause, say, when girl comes around (5)
25. He is round - incorrectly fed (9)

Clues - Down

 1. Invalid exclamation, cut but not necessarily dried (6)
 2. Heaven knows what will happen if the banks fail (6,2,7)
 3. Arkwright's lack of surprise (4)
 4. UFO, for example, flying round above Britain (12)
 5. Their baboons are blessings to others! (10)
 6. Moslem revolutionary? (8,7)
 7. Baggage animal, stuck in the sand (7)
10. Chap having a fight won't upset Bertie Wooster, for instance (3,5,4)
13. Runs into criminal simpleton getting the bird (5,5)
16. Collects, in a service, two points ... (7)
18. ... because the sea had shaped it (7)
21. Two conditions upset her (4)