1		Name an American hub of fear and loathing (6)
5		Sort of plant pot with metal flaps (8)
9		Backing an artist to exaggerate idea of Buddhism (4,4)
10		Important text message to great bloke? (6)
11		Alternative to rice, etc, if not cooking (8)
12		Form-filling exercise son had got round (6)
13		Run with one detailed trilogy about punkette (4,4)
15		Don't knock two wheels (4)
17		Good name for insect (4)
19		Just like horror film, initially rejected (8)
20		Local US city limits close to theme bar, sadly (6)
21		We're not usually installed by paying customer (8)
22		Award for bravery with warrior crossing river (6)
23		Country suffering - I hope it gets first bit of aid (8)
24		Detective, facing a charge, turned suspicious (8)
25		This oddly merciless character in need of comedy (6)

2		Prisoner opening a zip to reveal one sort of snake (8)
3		Market town starts to sell this produce (8)
4		Fair to stormy, or rain at regular intervals even more certain (1,8)
5		Give dubious hint, e.g. common bachelor activity? (7,3,5)
6		Shepherd's talking will upset sheep first (7)
7		The country that's best for putting up actor (8)
8		Left work due to shoddy treatment, ultimately (5,3)
14		One's skin covered in putrefaction if it isn't treated? (5-4)
15		Runner admitting part of foot is cut (4,4)
16		Local within borders climbing mountain? (8)
17		Light shower interrupting flight? (4-4)
18		It's off-putting, but say nothing's wrong about it (8)
19		What's needed when black and blue after game? (7)