The Sunday Crossword No 3249, Sunday 09 Apr 2023

ACROSS

1   I make flamingos tipsy: it's a medicinal preparation (4,2,8)  MILK OF MAGNESIA*

8   First nothing, then terrible noise revealing Norse god (4) ODIN {0}{DIN}

9   Uncle Pat, a merry entertaining old fruit (10) CANTALOUPE*  {UNCLE+PAT}* over {O}

10 Décor neatly provides something to help with the vision (6) CORNEA [T]

11 Sun blanket earlier offering protective clothing (8) OVERALLS {S}<=>{OVERALL}

12 Stood on both sides of stream, not half confused (9) STRADDLED  {STReam}{ADDLED}

14 By the sound of it, Siamese's collars may be attached to these (4) TIES (~thais)

15 Everyman's beginning to get a stout chassis, finally – as he does this (4) EATS {Ev...n}{A}{s..uT}{c...sS} Semi&lit

16 Having some creamer, I can overlook serving of black coffee (9) AMERICANO [T]

20 What follows Dot? Clearly, grouse (8) COMPLAIN {.COM}{PLAIN}

21 Container for gunpowder that may bring you your fortune? (6) TEACUP  [CD]

23 It's the sick clowning, least tasteful (10)  KITSCHIEST*

24 Australian timid, being pallid (4) ASHY {A}{SHY}

25 Wise men proliferate in Civil Service: they're picked to change minds? (5,9) MAGIC MUSHROOMS  {MAGI}{C{MUSHROOM}S}

DOWN

1   In report, might have questions – understood? (4,3) MADE OUT (~may doubt)

2   Socialist, 9:50, getting up (5) LENIN {NINE}{L}<=

3   Where to find fruit – or vegetable (7) ORCHARD {OR}{CHARD}

4   Be good to take exception to your customs? (4,4,7) MIND ONES MANNERS [C&DD]

5   German scores, perhaps causes irritation (6) GRATES {G}{RATES}

6   Come again – horrible narcissist? (9) EGOMANIAC*

7   Abruptly run through gutted, artless antelopes (7) IMPALAS {IMPALe}{Ar...sS}

13 Against having French apéritif endlessly for starters (9) ANTIPASTI {ANTI}{PASTIs} 

15 Republican replacing kiss in foreign art, titillating material (7) EROTICA E(-x+r)ROTICA

17 It goes round and round, up and down (7) ROTATOR<=>

18 What 1900s and 2020s have in common? (7) NOUGHTS Definition by example

19 Twig, a unit of distance (6) FATHOM [DD]

22 Primarily: abandoned landmark, American mission once? (5) ALAMO Acrostic &lit

Reference List

Old = O, Sun = S, Australian = A, Civil Service = CS, 50 = L, German = G, Republican = R, Kiss = X