Previous cryptic solution

Across: 1. Peters out 5. Off 7. Used 8. Admitted 10. Pedestal

11. Bass 13. Dodder 15. Hunted 18. Cube 19. Eyeglass

22. Palliate 23. Ogle 24. Add 25. Merriment

Down: 1. Plumped 2. Tweed 3. Ordeal 4. Trip 5. Outcast

6. Fades 9. Aster 12. Bulge 14. Dabbled 16. Dessert 17. Oyster

18. Copra 20. Argue 21. Firm