CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across

1. It is quiet enjoyment for MC to be so disposed (7)

5. Put a piece on for an old fool (5) 8. Formed a queue in duple formation (5,2)

9. Be discriminating against women, say, and lose head (5)

10. Hors d'oeuvre turns into tapas in Italy (9) 12. Dull yellow enamel starts to stain (3) 13. Camera seldom shows how to efface it (5)

17. Have a drink once round the track (3) 19. A close associate sheds light on the lower deck (9)

21. It sounds like the origin of ketchup (5) 22. To give running commentary might earn tar some change (7)

24. Nurse gets Henry out of danger (5) 25. Eye on DJ used with satisfaction (7)

▶ Down

1. Room in vehicle lined with length of material? (6)

2. A lizard given some responsibility in class (7)

3. Of long standing or long duration initially (3)

4. Records how one will try to provide arras (5)

5. Remarkable things make me hope Ann can be converted (9)

6. Two diatonic degrees with two ahead? (5)

7. Dislike of unravelling thread (6) 11. Having foresight, will have price sent out (9)

14. Seclusion vicar could have had in extremes of poverty (7)

15. A privy near the top of the tower (6) 16. In truth I'd need of getting sorted out (6)

18. Wait momentarily for the sea to get up like this (5)

20. It means to change the parish minister's residence (5)

23. Under British rule India gave up a vessel (3)

▶ Yesterday's solution

Across 1. Right 4. Dropped 8. Clown 9. Lateran 10. Irk 11. Elaborate 12. Item 13. Blue 18. Artichoke 20. Tag 21. Instant 22. Churn 23. Needled 24. Dress Down 1. Recrimination 2. Grockle 3. Tender 4. Dollar 5. Option 6. Parka 7. Donkey-engines 14. Lettuce 15. Scrawl 16. Potted 17. Fenced 19. Taste