Cryptic crossword
1a Builds nicest county seat (12)
1d Whip animal (3)
4d Warm current part of weather?Maldives!(7)
14d Art and I, awfully bright (7)
20d One doing away with colour (6)
11d Yes in Spain, our country trapped animal before I made Japanese dish(8)
17d Envoy the French put in front of entrance (6)
9a Metal to take without permission, so its said (5)
23a Country hat (6)
25d Food made from pork, maybe, is a non-starter(3)
Many thanks to anyone who can help.