2: Changes direction with care, as befits a benefactor. (4, 4, 5)
8: Sounds like actor Stephen's a scavenger (7)
9: Ray's about to remain undisturbed by reflections (7)
10: Reportedly, I cry and watch (7)
11: The princess's leisure is exposed for public perusal. (7)
12: Vocally disapprove of cop's first beat (5)
13: Deck out detective, putting pants on backwards (5,2)
16: They occupy the space of many workers (7)
18: Bracing sea air! Love the place. (5)
19: Hole put in curtain by large cat (7)
21: Routine shows mutation of unborn (2,5)
23: Arrogantly pry into loud disruption? Just the opposite! (7)
24: Guess I'm gettin' old and wise at last (7)
25: Gradually reduce European Community requisitions for playback devices (4,9)