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Found this quite a struggle and still not sure of these.... parsing greatly appreciated.

25a. Not out at cricket game's conclusion in Sicilian town (9) - AGRIGENTO (Sicilian town) I think it's NOT (anag. (out) ) + (gam)E but can't see the rest - or I could be completely wrong!

5d. Copy sent round half the world to unknown ministerial office (6) - CURACY (Office) Other than Y for 'Unknown' I'm at a loss.

12a. In a way, I do become a man (7) - RICHARD (I think) I can see 'Way' = RD but not the rest.

24d. Crossword editor to turn aside at last? Idle fellow! (5) D?O?E DRONE maybe but how and why?

I think I see 12a. I CHAR = I DO in RD (Way) - 25a. A GRIG is a ' Lively diminutive person' so could that be 'A Cricket'?

Copy: CC
half the world: URAnus?
Y

24 Drone, idle fellow, is just formed from the last letters of the first five words in the clue. 'At last' indicated this.

One of the meanings of GRIG is cricket.

12a. a. "char" (lady) is someone who "does" (I do)???? Possibly!

That's great - many thanks guys.