Cryptic crossword No 29,737

2Sort out singer Rita’s overhead speakers (7) 2 down. Sort out singer Rita’s overhead speakers. 7 letters.

3Gran, as always, somewhat nosy (5) 3 down. Gran, as always, somewhat nosy. 5 letters.

4Lacking art, put up brown painting covering opening (7) 4 down. Lacking art, put up brown painting covering opening. 7 letters.

6Looking for business after starting trip (6) 6 down. Looking for business after starting trip. 6 letters.

7I ran around, chasing 16’s follower – she won’t like the noise (9) 7 down. I ran around, chasing 16’s follower – she won’t like the noise. 9 letters.

8Getting older, the Taskmaster suppresses element of negativity (7) 8 down. Getting older, the Taskmaster suppresses element of negativity. 7 letters.

9Academic role for further education: primarily study skills, or researching species hybrids in plants (13) 9 down. Academic role for further education: primarily study skills, or researching species hybrids in plants. 13 letters.

15Brave lad struggling over one part of speech (9) 15 down. Brave lad struggling over one part of speech. 9 letters.

18Split up – be withdrawn, miserable, displaying faithfulness (7) 18 down. Split up – be withdrawn, miserable, displaying faithfulness. 7 letters.

20Scientists’ upright support on base for retort (7) 20 down. Scientists’ upright support on base for retort. 7 letters.

21They cut, save and, in a limited fashion, speculate with rupees and shillings (7) 21 down. They cut, save and, in a limited fashion, speculate with rupees and shillings. 7 letters.

22He wrote of Eden, moonlit – destroying love with devilry (6) 22 down. He wrote of Eden, moonlit – destroying love with devilry. 6 letters.

25Looking up regulations in Kent and Surrey, or another 22 such? (5) 25 down. Looking up regulations in Kent and Surrey, or another 22 such? 5 letters.