Weekend Quick Cryptic 17
Phil Jordan
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Across
  •  1  Select the French preserve (6)

  •  4  Smart tree (6)

  •  9  Somehow I got at a musical direction (7)

  • 10 One in a hurry - rather awkward chap enters run to start with (5)

  • 11 It may be a catch for piano technician we're told (4)

  • 12 Follower - and there somehow you have it (8)

  • 14 Perching bird is easy target (7,4)

  • 18 Randomly cruise around Tyneside? It's a cushy number! (8)

  • 20 Pit - not yours (4)

  • 22 Time to muse (5)

  • 23 Late finish? You'll have to turn back here (4,3)

  • 24 Cosily warm snack we're told (6)

  • 25 Lothario laid bare and kicked around. Boastful talk results (3,3)

  • Down
  •  1   Secretly places incriminating evidence - in the garden? (6)

  •  2   Greek character opposed to wine (7)

  •  3   Ancient King enthralled by noble art (4)

  •  5  Ominously foresees wine is finished (8)

  •  6  Relation found in sun clearly unclothed (5)

  •  7  Thanks! Rare confusion precedes corrections (6)

  •  8  Capital cats come together to find plant (6,5)

  • 13 Somehow suck it to be obvious (5,3)

  • 15 Monster me in damaged chair (7)

  • 16 Express approval of mass entitlement, but not fully (6)

  • 17 Affectionate offer (6)

  • 19 Antelope - its head is stuck between two cities (5)

  • 21 Overhead light that clearly shows piety (4)

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