CRYPTIC QUICK
Across
1. Acrobatic move one may need a spokesman to complete? (9)
5. Idle talk is what makes car run in America (3)
7. Leave the car at the pleasure-ground (4)
8. Be afraid of part that is awe-inspiring (8)
10. It takes the musicians so long to get dressing (8)
11. It may have to be tightened if one is straitened (4)
13. In the end, half follow to take you in their arms (6)
15. Cheap glitter one may have to listen to (6)
18. British city in which to come clean (4)
19. How to mark door behind which things are developing (8)
22. Hard metal one takes to California as if mocked by fate (8)
23. Down to which the race is run in full (4)
24. The underworld is back inside (3)
25. As it’s gloomy, don’t sound so approving (9)
Down
1. It could be alpaca, endlessly used by the skilful (7)
2. To get a second impression, do the race again (5)
3. Previous partner planted out tree for city in Devon (6)
4. A bird is something not to be taken seriously (4)
5. Abases oneself as might lover in G&S (7)
Across
1. Employees (5)
4. Punctual (6)
7. Grease (3)
8. Not as cold (6)
9. Dozing (6)
10. Loud and harsh (8)
12. Conceited (4)
13. Marksman (6)
15. Biscuit (6)
16. Church recess (4)
17. Plinth (8)
19. Disposable handkerchief (6)
20. Acquire (6)
22. Knock lightly (3)
23. Heavy food (6)
24. Smooth, shiny fabric (5)
6. It could be a waste of perspiration (5)
9. Exchange caresses with first love, twice in 24 hours (5)
12. Not being well, took this back seat (5)
14. The Football Association turned us out for being so silly (7)
16. They stick fast to the pelts I’m making (7)
17. A wise man going around
Down
1. The place to begin (8,5)
2. Focus on a target (3)
3. Coerce (5)
4. Cards used for money (inf) (7)
5. Unaware (9)
6. Rainfall (13)
11. Moved, affected (9)
14. Full, satisfied (7)
18. Lets fall (5)
21. Small child (3)
Virginia finds it wild (6)
18. Is unable to see Venetian at the window (5)
20. Is sort of green and stonyhearted (5)
21. No longer in the Top Ten because it’s slipped? (4)