Across
- 3. The water added to milk, say (7)
- 5. Being observant when it is thawing? (8)
- 6. Twin stars (6)
- 7. A standard only a short time ago (9)
- 10. Bit of a rare curiosity that may happen again (5)
- 11. Second-in-command attends duty at last(6)
- 13. The eccentric member of the band, evidently (7)
- 14. Difficult to read, sick member with bile trouble (9)
- 16. Strange disease in the Marina (7)
- 17. Check on fellow cleaner (9)
- 18. Has rector involved in a group of musicians(9)
- 20. What might make rioters weep (4,3)
- 21. A repairman going round a winding course (7)
- 22. Adds salt and pepper to one's cooking (7)
- 23. character of the alphabet (6)
- 24. impersonate (7)
- 25. A fool taking opium (4)
Down
- 1. Asian gets the death sentence reversed (6)
- 2. Crafting a chair made out of animal hair (9)
- 4. Sent abroad once one had taken command (6)
- 8. Lend serene glee (anag)(5,9)
- 9. Gnawing a fountain pen, maybe?(6)
- 12. Optical illusion that is currently popular (7)
- 15. People engaged in a welcome correspondence (9)
- 16. Stow in a hiding place at a shed on misused road (5)
- 19. Would such a house be full of 'spirit'? (7)