CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across 1. One needs such fasteners down as one gets to work (7)

5. Put question of getting work back, used without starting (5)

8. Nails one lost backing Edward, having had the inclination (7)

9. This thing exploded after dark (5)

10. Old copper is given tick to make one lose reputation (9)

12. A child: Sol, by the sound of him (3) 13. Heated situation gives USA an altered aspect (5)

17. The manner on which one is broadcasting (3)

19. Being hesitant, is loudly making changes (9)

21. Thought fifty couldn't be bettered (5) 22. One in a boat as Norma is put out (7) 24. Too quick for yachts to be scattered when captain's first lost (5)

25. Thus give me a light time at an indefinite date (4,3) ▶ Down 1. Also, be attached to the team (6) 2. Seals thus broken in the Diplomatic Corps are graded (7)

3. There's a good deal that may come under the hammer (3)

4. Having favoured one party, is given up for dead after a loss (5)

5. Get through to writer and, being French, tear about (9)

6. These may be heaved sorrowfully for dimension one hears (5) 7. Worshipping tin god is ridiculous (6) 11. The others completely capable of being soothingly employed (9)

14. One with very little measure in toboggan lost weight (7)

15. Right away the glossy coat will disappear (6)

16. Sort of business will get older number in New York (6)

18. Plants these in the mouths of wind players (5)

20. Appears to be all right but in unending loss (5)

23. This beast may take a battering (3)

▶ Yesterday's solution Across 1. Bread 4. Well off 8. Drift 9. Set sail 10. Ire 11. Valentine 12. Eats 13. Sort 18. Alabaster 20. Err 21. Neighed 22. Adieu 23. Residue 24. Teeth Down 1. Bedside manner 2. Evident 3. Dative 4. Wisely 5. Latent 6. Okapi 7. Fallen through 14. One-time 15. Dashed 16. Stodge 17. Arrant 19. Aries