6a Sarcastic, witty fellow - ?????n? 1d A thumping good drinker - ????? 9a & 2d Not times past for the Poles? ??? ???8d They may currently show consumption - ?e?e?s 19a Become master of 16 without me...
16d Scoring implement needed for the clerk - ???I?e
18a This may show high temperature when sluices are affected - ??l?i?s
11d Gabriel located in Northern Russia - A?c?a????...
2d Primitive material for covering the bare facts! - ?I? ????
17a This may vary according to the wave formation - ?a?l?t???
22a Search in boat for leguminous food - ???I?o? ?e?e?...
9d Piece of stage property used by children - ?l?y??????
23a I'm soon upset by the start of evidence -it's disgusting- ???????
25a Your humble servant - ??????...
17a Another look- that's what the clairvoyant needs - ?????? ????? 16d A competition for the highest point in church - ???????????? 14d Screwing up the bedspread-it goes round the body - ?????n? ?h?e?...
4d Nothing at the top of the row shows colour - T???g?
5d Unmanageable car ferry to change hands - I???o?t?r?
9a Demi-pension? - ???? ?a?e
8a Just the man to cause a lady to lose her head? - A?a?...