Finished rather quickly but cannot say I enjoyed.
Please confirm answers and explain why.
(1A) Cheers received by Communist leader, quiet man in terrible event (11). Catastrophe I see Castro and P but not the rest.
(5A) Striker, cross about conflict, following heart (6,7) Centre Forward I cannot see why except the striker bit.
(15a) Stern mind in conservative element (9) Rearguard another I don't quite get.
(23a) Song packed with zest initially about part of USA (7) Arizona again why?
(25a) Hot in spell, yet more shivery – not unknown indicator of fever? (11)
thermometer.
Thank you in advance!!