Across
- 2. Anne is backwards
- 4. Musk's social platform; Uranium
- 7. Second in line to the throne
- 8. A surface at a raised height, a female chicken (4,3)
- 9. Hussein Leader of Iraq 1979-2003 (6, 7)
- 10. Paraguayan footballer, formerly of Newcastle United (2019-2025), attacking midfielder (6,7)
- 14. rascal heckler (anagram)
- 15. Nickname for UK's first female Prime Minister
- 17. Where Kate Bush ran up
- 19. Third person male singular pronoun, a violent public disturbance, a famous crisp manufacturer (2,4,6)
- 20. mother (informal)
- 21. male sheep, indefinite article (preceding a vowel)
- 22. 3.14, semi-precious stone (2,3)
Down
- 1. Dreamy Ravenclaw student; father is editor of 'The Quibbler'
- 3. A Slumbering Eel Slurs (anagram)
- 5. Capital of Bulgaria
- 6. Spartan King who died at the Battle of Thermopylae
- 8. The acronym to convey the careful approach you should take to your exams; to employ someone (3,)
- 11. Low-price bakery, home of the vegan sausage roll
- 12. Musical about the orphan who wanted more
- 13. Mad Yak Josh (anagram)
- 16. Bake bean seller
- 18. same joey (anagram)
- 19. One Direction lead singer's first name
- 23. Only class palindrome
