saga august

[4legsgood]

Last two.
25a. Behind the times, firm's head is dismissed. (5) R?S?? If rusty - why?
23d. Hither was it, where King of the Franks was crowned? (5) N???N. If 25a is rusty the y would be the middle letter. Charlemagne was crowned in Rome I believe.

[Lie-in King]

23d No,yon

From the link below - "...The cathedral at Noyon was where the first Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne was crowned in 768..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noyon

[Lie-in King]

25a Fusty - also means 'old-fashioned' (?)

Sorry, I can't see this one & I've got to grab dins & watch "Top Gear" - the last one! Nooooooooooo.......

[4legsgood]

Many thanks again Lie-in King.
25a must be rusty: (C)rusty. Firm's head dismissed.
Me too to Top Gear - missed a bit.