CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 8 None blathers yet? This could change that! (3,7,5) 9 Unconscious lager hooligan? Not the first (3) 10 Father full of energy meets a miserable old party totally lifeless (4,2,1,4) 11 Vehicle getting near – see it on ceremonial occasions? (5) 12 Sardonic aristocrats said to be ones no longer fit for purpose (5-4) 15 Piece of hair girl managed with net (7) 17 Leaves behind places of solitude (7) 19 Team is on fire – they are hairy (9) 20 Composer the French hear, but not English (5) 21 Sessions of deep thought meant idiots would be transformed (11) 24 Independent politician seen as troublemaker (3) 25 Helpful female? One could possibly see ogre outsmart her (9,6) DOWN 1 Ditched plane has done its flying (10) 2 Good woman accommodating learner happily (6) 3 A feature of a seaside holiday with rain? (10) 4 A jewel has turned up – it’s huge (4) 5 Analysers of metals, like author Dorothy? (8) 6 Charm shown by two little women (4) 7 The fellow with a great deal gets serfs (6) 8 Artist and bishop with money set up computer facility (7) 13 At home daughter is model daughter too unwell to help? (10) 14 Blunt form of defence, hard, on one side (10) 16 Drink in one club, being entertained by hero (8) 18 Abrasive type that joins fight with little hesitation (7) 19 Prophet in Christian army provides a bit of food (6) 20 Opening of Louvre is good for the French capital (6) 22 Prepare small room and big room for sleeping in? (4) 23 Meal with king in the wood (4)