1: Escalating naked conflict (3)
2: Incandescent silver base (5)
3: Reverend Spooner's nosy supporter's cookware (6,3)
4: To initiate into communist units, they carry the vital gas. (3, 5, 5)
6: Rebs to can fresh edible crustacean from southern states (5,4)
7: Lepers treated by North Dakota specialist? Brilliant! (11)
9: Dangerous undertaking skiers in busy S bend (5,8)
10: Nightwear and jersey top added in afterthought (3)
11: Support sign for subordinates (11)
15: Stormy Toccata in A might be best music for one in this state. (9)
16: 22 across, shot and others rustling his cattle (8)
20: However, you expect trouble at first (3)
22: Musical composition pleasing to the ear (5)
25: Uninitiated stoop to finish (3)