1: I head riveting, intriguing and quiet nationality (5)
2: Exegesis of clue an idiot misunderstood (11)
3: A number going to church for fish (5)
4: Get cosy slip due to fray (5,2)
5: Is big lady in tatters forever? (9)
6: Anger that is constraining response (3)
7: Choose me! Tory ordered profession (9)
11: Walesa still embodies how Nobel Laureates soar? (3)
13: Beware of these they show the funny side of the month! (4,2,5)
14: Increase in force may finish in soccer riot (9)
15: Learning, obsessive student returns to shelf (9)
18: Essential part of Cayce's power! (3)
19: Silver cap for crewless name (7)
22: Eights had to race again, we hear, concerning fish spawn. (2, 3)
23: Romero races around (5)
25: Frost to cover the cake (3)