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25 across 'Delay going round to catch pests, not very early' We seem to be leaning towards GERMINAL, the G. R. and A are connecting with other answers
19 down looks like CARLIST or CARVIST, C R and T are connecting with other answers.
We are soooo close.

25 looks like Germinal - delay (lag) going round pests = vermin minus the (v)ery

Clue for 19D? and is it one of the theme words

Last two! So what was the answer to the original query you posted about the vessel far adrift breaking law at sea?

oldie 270
17 across was dewar flask as someone cleverly suggested.
19down clue : odd features of iron vehicle (7) c?r???t
thanks for all replies

(OP - JackAubrey)

19d is CHAR i o [odd letters of "iron"] T