FRIDAY’S CRYPTIC

ACROSS: 1 Distaff, 5 In bed, 8 Fireguard, 9 Tap, 10 Rife, 12 Proceeds, 14 Sarong, 15 Utmost, 17 Observer, 18 Afar, 21 Cog, 22 Namesakes, 24 Lethe, 25 Derides. DOWN: 1 Defer, 2 Sir, 3 Argo, 4 Fiacre, 5 Indicate, 6 Better off, 7 Deposit, 11 Foresight, 13 Entrance, 14 Stoical, 16 Beamed, 19 Roses, 20 Tsar, 23 Kid.