1-across – Intent on gain : ONTHEMAKE

8-across – Shortly : SOON

9-across – Big surprise : BOMBSHELL

10-across – Skin irritation : ITCH

13-across – Bolt for metal plates : RIVET

15-across – Lower : NETHER

16-across – Abandon evil practices : REFORM

17-across – Respected : HEEDED

19-across – Clergyman : PARSON

20-across – Synthetic fibre : RAYON

21-across – Manufactured : MADE

24-across – Diligent : ASSIDUOUS

25-across – Small outlet : VENT

26-across – Alert – informed : ONTHEBALL

2-down – Midday : NOON

3-down – Tramp : HOBO

4-down – Angora hair : MOHAIR

5-down – Murderer : KILLER

6-down – Free from ties : FOOTLOOSE

7-down – Regaining health : ONTHEMEND

11-down – Travelling : ONTHEMOVE

12-down – Accompanying – custodian : ATTENDANT

13-down – Allude : REFER

14-down – Person from Austin, USA? : TEXAN

18-down – Small plum : DAMSON

19-down – Buff – from Poland : POLISH

22-down – Incapable of speech : DUMB

23-down – Lacking variety : DULL

1-across – When relatives see patients : VISITINGHOURS

8-across – Away – sick? : OFF

9-across – In two minds : UNDECIDED

10-across – Counteracting remedy : ANTIDOTE

11-across – Coarse sandstone : GRIT

13-across – Armed guard : ESCORT

14-across – System : METHOD

16-across – Nobleman : EARL

17-across – Crested parrot : COCKATOO

20-across – Supposing : IMAGINING

21-across – Large passenger vehicle – small business! : BUS

22-across – Awareness : CONSCIOUSNESS

1-down – Large violin : VIOLA

2-down – Fireproof screen in theatres : SAFETYCURTAIN

3-down – Sultry : THUNDERY

4-down – Nakedness : NUDITY

5-down – Rhine wine : HOCK

6-down – Hopelessly drunk : UNDERTHETABLE

7-down – Calmed with drugs : SEDATED

12-down – Gradual escapes : LEAKAGES

13-down – Plaintive : ELEGIAC

15-down – Cloak for masquerading – in mood : DOMINO

18-down – Fertile spot in desert : OASIS

19-down – Record : DISC

1-across – Mark on ship showing loading levels : PLIMSOLLLINE

9-across – Proprietor : OWNER

10-across – Persistent questioning : PUMPING

11-across – Not legally binding : VOID

12-across – Keep up – carry on : MAINTAIN

14-across – Majestic : AUGUST

15-across – Mark of disgrace : STIGMA

18-across – Revive : REAWAKEN

20-across – Vertical member of door frame : JAMB

22-across – Title with picture : CAPTION

23-across – Earth used in pigments : OCHRE

24-across – Bureau proving companions for hire : ESCORTAGENCY

2-down – Yearning : LONGING

3-down – Scratch – German coin : MARK

4-down – Child bereft of parents : ORPHAN

5-down – Form in thin sheets : LAMINATE

6-down – One of the Balearic Islands : IBIZA

7-down – 5th Century BC Greek sculptures brought to England : ELGINMARBLES

8-down – People with recently acquired wealth : NOUVEAURICHE

13-down – Trellis for training fruit trees : ESPALIER

16-down – Vividly descriptive : GRAPHIC

17-down – Rupture : HERNIA

19-down – Savoury jelly : ASPIC

21-down – Change position : MOVE

1-across – Largest US state : ALASKA

4-across – University grounds and buildings : CAMPUS

9-across – Chemical agent for removing dirt : CLEANER

10-across – Boredom : ENNUI

11-across – Paved area adjoining house : PATIO

12-across – Lie : UNTRUTH

13-across – Engaged in combat : LOCKEDHORNS

18-across – Upstart : PARVENU

20-across – Pawnbroker – a relative : UNCLE

22-across – Confess : ADMIT

23-across – Concise, witty remark : EPIGRAM

24-across – Person’s name : HANDLE

25-across – Thoroughfare : STREET

1-down – Consider as true : ACCEPT

2-down – Skilful : ADEPT

3-down – Leader of Labour Party : KINNOCK

5-down – Vigilant : ALERT

6-down – Flightless marine bird : PENGUIN

7-down – Disregard – snub : SLIGHT

8-down – Procedural principles : GROUNDRULES

14-down – Member of rowing crew : OARSMAN

15-down – Ophthalmologist : OCULIST

16-down – Spatter : SPLASH

17-down – Safety hat : HELMET

19-down – Praise greatly : EXTOL

21-down – Oath : CURSE

1-across – Economy – sea pink : THRIFT

4-across – Landing field – take off : STRIP

7-across – Bright : CLEVER

8-across – Perimeter – fringe : BORDER

9-across – Outdoor swimming pool : LIDO

10-across – Maritime : NAUTICAL

12-across – Dating regularly : GOINGSTEADY

17-across – Despot : DICTATOR

19-across – Crack – shot : SNAP

20-across – Royal house – fruit – colour : ORANGE

21-across – Conceding – possession : OWNING

22-across – Royal house : TUDOR

23-across – Impassive : STOLID

1-down – Effective – narration : TELLING

2-down – Meat-filled pasta : RAVIOLI

3-down – Two weeks : FORTNIGHT

4-down – Fire – new growth : SHOOT

5-down – Decreased : REDUCED

6-down – Promise – conditional release : PAROLE

11-down – Maximum – extremity : UTTERMOST

13-down – Fruit grove : ORCHARD

14-down – Armoury : ARSENAL

15-down – Longed for : YEARNED

16-down – Dextrous : ADROIT

18-down – Rage : ANGER