The Hindu Crossword 6763

Across

 1 The cheek of the devil, running nude in front of church (9)
 5 The tower in a snappy London district (5)
 8 Posed with vessel in planet (6)
 9 Supplement to combine objective with timeless humour (8)
11 Bird decapitated in European capital (4)
12 Husky voice one hears about in front of vessel (10)
14 Open with six deliveries on time to begin with (5)
15 Holds backs and ensures oneself of services of barrister pergaps (7)
16 Witty chap, if loud, in Wales (7)
17 Attempt to chuck (5)
19 Account believed to be officially authorised (10)
20 Very good punishment (4)
22 Ringing clock a number found to be imaginary (8)
23 Fairy with esprit put head to tail (6)
24 Writer accepted in a way to be worn out (5)
25 Greeting before retirement (4,5)

Down

 1 Part of foot of trendy dogs, say, jumping up (6)
 2 One cut nice, top part out to carry out one's theories (3,4,8)
 3 Men that hole with a mild imprecation (4)
 4 The Spanish and German man of the church, a sibling senior in age (5,7)
 5 They avert publicity episode with hesitant noises (10)
 6 Women in queen's service, do they have to bide their time? (6- 2-7)
 7 Agency of retribution makes sin seem dangerous (7)
10 The price to pay for basic existence, a firm way of existence (4,2,6)
13 Contamination in the gorge, soldiers star thinking (10)
16 Happens to come by opportunities (7)
18 Walk out on a failing (6)
21 Rotate softly in error (4)

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