No 13163, Friday 05 Feb 2021, Skulldugger

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ACROSS

5   Penetrating government circles (6) GORING {G}{O}{RING}

6   More or less self-possessed presenter needing no introduction (6) ALMOST {cALM}{hOST}

9   Creature’s very energy absorbed by other creature (6) BEAVER {BEA{V}{E}R}

10 Studying about person of unusual beauty (8) REVISION {RE}{VISION}

11 Smile for broadcast (4) BEAM [DD]

12 Impart real potential before walking down the aisle (10) PREMARITAL*

13 Squeezing tenants slim with monthly payments, for instance (11) INSTALMENTS*

18 Write paper after turning spy (10) WIRETAPPER*

21 Upset about love (4) EROS<=

22 Scam here perhaps? How would I know? (6,2) SEARCH ME*

23 Bath accessory smuggled in through a foolhardy insurgent (6) LOOFAH [T<=]

24 Mostly traipse about with Malayan mammals (6) TAPIRS TRAIPSe*

25 Retrograde prison part of extremely lousy inheritance (6) LEGACY {Lous{CAGE<=}Y}

DOWN

1   Top Valencia manager dealt with most serious part of complaint (8) GRAVAMEN {Va...a+MANAGER}*

2   Beguile retiring colleague no end (6) ENTRAP PARTNEr<=

3   Advanced evil bot programmed to go on and on (8) BLOVIATE {A+EVIL+BOT}*

4   Tiny tree for me, an elitist from the South (6) BONSAI {I}{A}{SNOB}<=

5   Old man’s expressions of annoyance and hesitation (6) GEEZER {GEEZ}{ER}

7   Taboo violated by duke. What a pity! (3,3) TOO BAD {TABOO*}{D}

8   Momentary slips causing wardrobe malfunctions? (5,6) BRIEF LAPSES {BRIEF}{LAPSES}

14 Careers featuring revolutionary dons (8) TEACHERS {TEA{CHE}RS}

15 The best boat sails on a regular basis, avoiding strong waters (8) TEETOTAL {ThE+bEsT+bOaT+sAiLs}

16 Reserved like gin in champagne! (6) SILENT Definition by example

17 Scientific discipline leading baker brought back to a US city (6) BOTANY {Ba..r}{TO A<=}{NY}

19 Debauched roué, odd peer, Spaniards, Croatians found here (6) EUROPE {ROUE*}{PeEr}

20 Support opinion initially neglected by Republican leader (6) RELIEF {Re...n}{bELIEF}

Reference List

Government = G, Very = V, Energy = E, About = RE, Advanced = A, Duke = D