3  Towards spring, first bit of planting matures oddly (8)

 9  Row upset caterer (7)

10 Weird jewelry item regularly stolen (5)

11 Piece of writing in the middle of desk, for example (5)

12 Natural to have dined behind pub ... (6)

14 ... having ordered in time? (13)

17 Left in charge after bar's open (6)

19 Run across dog (5)

22 Doctor provided treatment finally that's current (5)

23 Bugs and nettles? (7)

24 Ideas generated when he is accepted by Conservatives (8)

25 Old soldier second character in local bar (4)

 1  Understanding card game (8)

 2  Young women soldiers surrounded right and left (5)

 4  Corruptly entice police chief to start bending the rules (6,7)

 5  Cravat I need at first to coordinate (3,2)

 6  Unpredictable sailor back in Morecambe? (7)

 7  Bump into Mike at event now and again (4)

 8  Nancy is confused touring old gorge (6)

13 Travelling close and far in the open air (2,6)

15 Customary defeat in England (7)

16 From inside, regard enviously patch outside house (6)

18 Maybe alter in the future? (5)

20 Beer around university after five, for what it's worth (5)

21 Check tide is flowing back (4)