CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across

1. Within 100 fathoms father shows he has a degree of skill (7)

5. He sees no good in privacy, nice though it may be (5)

8. Put name down twice to get back in the atmosphere (7)

9. Spy gets information when part-time army goes back round (5)

10. They're not there to be seen at Spithead, blown off-course (9)

12. Something slippery 'e finally puts in the boot (3)

13. Something to discuss right away from Capricorn, say (5)

17. Human skill used in a particular technology (3)

19. Top up deal if it can be provided with people (9)

21. Take a dive west in thus going to work (5) 22. A Roman official found something ticklish in the air (7)

24. Light one will gradually leave off (5) 25. Enthusiastic reception for lad one put out (7) ▶ Down 1. Bone fish with a letter opener (6) 2. Being in a hurry, got creases put in trousers (7)

3. Part one got one's teeth into (3)

4. It is weird, and always poetic: that is the end of it (5)

5. Acis calls for a different sort of music (9)

6. Aunt’s opposite number reported to be in Riviera resort (5)

7. Tom let run around with the herd (6) 11. Material for composer to write on, one might suppose (9)

14. Like to undress the first three and astonish one (7)

15. English male voice, and French hound (6) 16. Approaching arrival of Veda may have led to part of Bible (6) 18. Some soldiers go round the port but find nothing in it (5) 20. How one may endure a way to give somebody a bed (3,2) 23. Opera didn't begin with Princess in operetta (3)