CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 1. Credit fat pet for new floor covering (6,6) 8. Silence that could kill you? (7) 9. Quiet leap affected Eve’s downfall... (5) 10. … but had a different effect on this fellow (5) 11. Gland Tory hid by accident (7) 12. Does one need to know the ABC to cast one? (5) 14. “Sleds kill!” it was reported (5) 19. So rap on for singer .... (7) 21. ... and rap it for animal (5) 23. Slogs away to get shine (5) 24. For self indulgence, grip toe (3-4) 25. Eric’s dungeons were not officially notated (12)

Down 1. Diane loudly rioted to bring into focus (4,2) 2. Head-dress of “Maria” painter (5) 3. Unmethodical mound gone in accordance with the accepted principles (7) 4. Tombs for puzzles? (6) 5. Dreary but prepared (5) 6. Get an agreeable sound from puny hoe (7) 7. Dewey is skinny and not a good gardener? (5) 13. Porn cop found disguised in the picture theatre (7) 15. Lower and be disappointed (3,4) 16. Utilisation of American times (5) 17. Dance from the amphibole rodeo (6) 18. Three legged journey overdose (6) 20. Channels iambic pentameter back in channel (5) 22. Plaster city in pairs? (5)