6d Catch criminal going over large area of land. Ans is contract ie con tract -but how does catch=contract?
10a Curious group devoid of love backs poet. Ans must be Tennyson .
Can't parse this despite much effort. Tried no synnet but that doesn't work.
25a Obstacle blocking path where money won and lost. Ans is Roulette
Rou(let)te. Trivial really but shouldn't clue say "where money is won and lost"?