CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across 1. Amphibian takes a month to move one by force (4-5)

5. Sort of tie brought into contact with the string? (3)

7. They're against the motion one's responsible for (4)

8. Two positions for the switch, occasionally (3,3,2)

10. Deny that gnat has a bee worried (8) 11. Sort of helmet found in lemons? (4) 13. Finely drawn in sketch editor used (6) 15. The Black Death came up with gale somehow (6)

18. Sail head-to-tail if one is ill (4) 19. Pass on responsibility to a representative (8)

22. Making an impression of writing in capitals (8)

23. Musical tail in chihuahua docked in reverse order (4)

24. It's roughly the right set of wheels (3) 25. They're the first to bite the elk Tim routed (4,5)

▶ Down

1. Supporter has price of travelling to parade of enthusiasm (7)

2. Indian, say, has no Ace to turn to (5) 3. Deny it's true about iron perhaps (6) 4. Be at the top of the bean (4) 5. Beginning to develop a method of grafting (7)

6. Haul up half of Wykehamist's college (5)

9. Say one will get on together (5) 12. Smooth way Welsh emblems are presented tail-first (5)

14. Dog right at the stern of a coal-ship (7) 16. Humbug should make the viewer come clean (7)

17. What's edible in Brazil sounds rank in the army (6)

18. Broad-leaved lavender is savoury in jelly (5)

20. Stopped dreaming all right, in wonderment (5)

21. It curves at the prow to check the tide (4)