Author name: crosswordanswers

1-across – At a high price – with fondness : DEARLY

4-across – Change into – suit : BECOME

8-across – Principle-first machine gun : MAXIM

9-across – Saucy girl – accompanying travellers : BAGGAGE

10-across – Whip : SCOURGE

11-across – Nimble : AGILE

12-across – Unpleasant death : STICKYEND

17-across – Immobilise car – potato store : CLAMP

19-across – Preclude : OBVIATE

21-across – Craftsman : ARTISAN

22-across – Orchard : GROVE

23-across – Libertine : LECHER

24-across – Lethal : DEADLY

1-down – Death : DEMISE

2-down – Worried : ANXIOUS

3-down – Arboreal primate : LEMUR

5-down – Etch : ENGRAVE

6-down – Giraffe-like animal : OKAPI

7-down – Loophole : EYELET

9-down – Analyse – total failure : BREAKDOWN

13-down – Deadlock : IMPASSE

14-down – Suit-baseball field – gem : DIAMOND

15-down – Scribble : SCRAWL

16-down – Cure : REMEDY

18-down – Caper : ANTIC

20-down – Indistinct : VAGUE

1-across – Person/custom unreasonably beyond criticism : SACREDCOW

8-across – Cuban dance : RUMBA

9-across – Exigency : URGENCY

10-across – Pest : NUISANCE

11-across – Fete : GALA

13-across – Abounded : TEEMED

14-across – Ridiculed : MOCKED

16-across – Reluctant : LOTH

17-across – Help : RESOURCE

19-across – Farewell : GOODBYE

20-across – Reject : SPURN

21-across – Insipid – vulgar : TASTELESS

1-down – Ocean traveller : SEAFARER

2-down – Grasp – eggs – car pedal : CLUTCH

3-down – Border : EDGE

4-down – Crabby : CANTANKEROUS

5-down – Resources – House of Commons committee : WAYSANDMEANS

6-down – Unearth : BRINGTOLIGHT

7-down – Equally expert with both hands : AMBIDEXTROUS

12-down – Large statue : COLOSSUS

15-down – Tranquil : SERENE

18-down – Competent : ABLE

1-across – Pattern – print : TYPE

3-across – Regal – type of beard : IMPERIAL

9-across – Strident : RAUCOUS

10-across – Build – straight up : ERECT

11-across – Dismal : DREAR

12-across – Rank – housing development : ESTATE

14-across – Unwanted possession : WHITEELEPHANT

17-across – Young cat : KITTEN

19-across – Of the nose : NASAL

22-across – Angry : IRATE

23-across – Wealthy : OPULENT

24-across – Finished : FIENDISH

25-across – Heroic : EPIC

1-down – Refuse – reduce the volume : TURNDOWN

2-down – Feather : PLUME

4-down – Varied : MISCELLANEOUS

5-down – Oust : EJECT

6-down – Sluggishness : INERTIA

7-down – Departed – behind time : LATE

8-down – Run – series of lectures : COURSE

13-down – Vigorous : ATHLETIC

15-down – Copy : IMITATE

16-down – Repressed : PENTUP

18-down – Step : TREAD

20-down – Stiff – thoroughly wet : STEEP

21-down – Slight quarrel : TIFF

1-across – See lambs : ASSEMBLE

5-across – Expectant : AGOG

9-across – Loathe : ABHOR

10-across – Souvenir : MEMENTO

11-across – Be involved with something risky : PLAYWITHFIRE

13-across – Hand over – retire : TURNIN

14-across – Smother : STIFLE

17-across – Court versifier : POETLAUREATE

20-across – Attack – crime : OFFENCE

21-across – Striped feline : TIGER

22-across – Not any : NONE

23-across – Incivility : RUDENESS

1-down – Unfortunately : ALAS

2-down – Pupil – erudite person : SCHOLAR

3-down – Euthanasia : MERCYKILLING

4-down – Clear : LIMPID

6-down – Arabian spirits : GENII

7-down – Scowled : GLOWERED

8-down – Roman tiered arena : AMPHITHEATRE

12-down – Gradually reduce – resign : STEPDOWN

15-down – Tiredness : FATIGUE

16-down – Office – desk : BUREAU

18-down – Mischievous : ELFIN

19-down – Flower – girl : IRIS

1-across – Pirate flag : JOLLYROGER

7-across – Expulsion : REMOVAL

8-across – Sugary – but might be tart! : SWEET

10-across – Ground – plan : PLOT

11-across – Exclamation of approval : HEARHEAR

13-across – Summon with gesture : BECKON

15-across – Japanese professional companion : GEISHA

17-across – Fearless : INTREPID

18-across – Motor cab : TAXI

21-across – English poet : KEATS

22-across – Bloom : BLOSSOM

23-across – One regarded as disgrace to family : BLACKSHEEP

1-down – Elephant – large aircraft : JUMBO

2-down – Be – positive : LIVE

3-down – Shouted : YELLED

4-down – Spectator – or another weekly publication! : OBSERVER

5-down – Blind : EYELESS

6-down – Make a tactless remark : DROPABRICK

9-down – Solid earth : TERRAFIRMA

12-down – Connected with court of law : FORENSIC

14-down – Derisive call : CATCALL

16-down – Rain cloud – halo : NIMBUS

19-down – Fable writer : AESOP

20-down – Manage – vestment : COPE