CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. Lie about with a berth that can be come into (9) 5. A small dwelling of old on which to lie (3) 7. Book or Books returned to the writer (4) 8. Getting ready for the carriages in Gateshead (8) 10. It holds one back, the weight one has to carry (8) 11. Post the third ahead of its exact location (4) 13. Being less intelligent, it turns the lights down (6) 15. Just the jacket for a dance (6) 18. Give six of the best a sort of acne (4) 19. Let vicar show it to be Perpendicular in style (8) 22. In detachable incidents I spied company out (8) 23. Peter is not in danger (4) 24. A sylvan god to review with harshness (3) 25. Likely not to remember how to make truffle go (9)

DOWN 1. When given a tow, got married (7) 2. Normal type is upright Italian capitalist (5) 3. For sacking pal, rub it out (6) 4. It is sinful to live it up (4) 5. One maimed as clipper was broken up (7) 6. On leaving tonight, will be intoxicated (5) 9. One going down to work on translating Verdi (5) 12. How to form the words to hum about (5) 14. Make reference to mint one chewed up (7) 16. Fuel source one will lubricate thoroughly (3,4) 17. Higher up the scale one is confused as to the right (6) 18. He appears in headwear that’s vulgar (5) 20. Banter as separated from corn (5) 21. Have nothing in for putting it up over one’s head (4)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Across 1. Cuddle 4. Stupor 9. Nervous 10. Stoop 11. Tail 12. Peke 13. Fur 15. Gear 16. Quit 19. Tor 21. Echo 22. Opus 24. Oiled 25. Curacao 26. Secure 27. Spills

Down 1. Constructions 2. Darning 3. Loop 5. Tasteful 6. Proof 7. Repercussions 8. Aster 14. Lavender 17. Typical 18. Shock 20. Relic 23. Trap