CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 1. Return in the nude from the ball? – That’s a brave thing to do! (3,5) 5. The saga of the winklepickers (4) 9. You are likely to be spotted with this (4) 10. Rustable, possibly, and goes to the rails (8) 11. T’ get a friend is what it all adds up to (5) 12. Tuba got thrown overboard on the harbour craft (7) 13. Sunburnt sprinter? Been in the garden, we hear (7,6) 18. Hospital gown or where to keep it (8) 19. Woven entrapments by spiders initially (4) 20. Fix for use like a horse in the stable (7) 21. The post office the French have right near the Arctic (5) 22. Keep in the ship compartment (4) 23. Red nails of the Fijian e.g. (8) Down 2. Carmichael is deserted by Mel. It was all a bit old hat (7) 3. The resident who thinks things over a lot (7) 4. Beastly stitch used for damsel protectors (8,5) 6. Scorned, so committed euthanasia (3,4) 7. The keeper of a dog on the hill (7) 8. A contact sport you may get a kick out of (4,2) 13. Spotted the water creature, a particular one (3-4) 14. Spring out of progressional can (7) 15. A rope on a trial, perhaps (6) 16. Just had a birthday! (7) 17. Cabinetmaker takin’ out for a hug (7) Yesterday Across: 7. Harden, 8. Torpor, 10. Plateau, 11. Ankle, 12. Eggs, 13. Skull, 17. Handy, 18. Ural, 22. Alone, 23. Replace, 24. Karate, 25. Glider. Down: 1. Chapter, 2. Arraign, 3. Derek, 4. Potable, 5. Spike, 6. Creek, 9. Hunky dory, 14. Palette, 15. Errands, 16. Algebra, 19. Tanks, 20. Worry, 21. Apply.