5 across. Old man’s at home, thus visits for little while. 4 letters and 2 letters.
6 across. Recovery vehicles? Some have clocks. 6 letters.
9 across. Climb in a second, somehow dropping nothing. 6 letters.
10 across. Affected as minutes may be. 8 letters.
11 across. Lots of the past one’s misrepresented. 4 letters.
12 across. Two-times quiet husband one defames first off. 10 letters.
13 across. Saying there’s no difference between porridge and bread. 4 letters, 2 letters and 5 letters.
18 across. Starts off by installing one sensible kind of clock. 10 letters.
21 across. Broadcast time for piece of news. 4 letters.
22 across. Apply pressure about ten to three, say? As long as it takes. 8 letters.
23 across. Records hits. 6 letters.
24 across. Team’s schedule for tea-break. 6 letters.
25 across. Tiny fellow, see, is punctual. 6 letters.