Complete Clue List
Across
1. City in northern France, where Jules Verne died at his home in 1905 (6)
4. An incentive, something which acts to arouse action (8)
9. American writer whose novel "Rabbit at Rest" was published in 1990, John ___ (6)
10. Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1850-1892, Alfred, Lord ___ (8)
12. A censure depriving a person of the rights of church membership (15)
13. Cameron Diaz starred as Jude in this film released in 1995 (3,4,6)
16. Co-writer with Neill Blomkamp, of the 2009 science fiction film "District 9" (5,8)
20. French revolutionary, executed in 1793 for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat (9,6)
22. A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion (8)
23. An album released by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, in September 2010 (6)
24. The toxic oily liquid that is the chief active constituent of tobacco (8)
25. A science fiction novel by Adam Fawer, published in 2008 (6)
Down
1. A small charm or piece of jewelry, thought to give protection against evil (6)
2. Studio album from American metal band Onward to Olympas, released in 2012 (9)
3. Wollega University is located in this Ethiopian town (7)
5. Military leader who led the Athenians to victory in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC (12)
6. Felicity ___ was cast as Perpetua in the 2001 film "Bridget Jones's Diary" (7)
7. The 1949 novel "Little Boy Lost" was written by English author Marghanita ___ (5)
8. A mini album (EP) released in March 2008, by Black Francis (3,5)
11. Track 3 on the 1996 studio album "Grave Dancers Union" from Soul Asylum (7,5)
14. The Agiad King of Sparta, c.700 - 665 BC (9)
15. American musician Chris Isaak was born here in 1956 (8)
17. Barbara Stanwyck starred as Anne Vincent, in this 1931 American film (7)
18. Studio album from Barbra Streisand, released in 1984 (7)
19. An island country in the Mediterranean Sea, located south of Turkey (6)
21. Given name of the main antagonist in the 1964 James Bond film "Goldfinger" (5)