Xchequer

Across

7. Strong back — otherwise broke (6)
8. Dowry a motive constraining dad to gently decline (4,4)
9. Panic with Marsh carrying Dexter in arms (8)
10. Tipped journalist dogging scoundrel (6)
11. Assume when not completely certain, state cases (5)
12. Freak discharge behind dam (6)
14. Keep stolen coins perhaps? (4,4,7)
17. Cut down a link (6)
18. Spirit level in evidence (5)
22. Fleet Street keeping mum, two articles squashed (6)
23. While in denial, thoughtful (8)
24. Violations from rotten club seen after substitution (8)
25. About to break even in series (6)
Down
1. Purist, hot, almost bothered, supporting carbon dating (9)
2. Long cuddle overcoming normal hesitation (6)
3. Lets them stand interminable tsetse flies (5)
4. Seduced harlot over the moon with Don Juan (8)
5. Spooner's evil doctor revealing medical history (8)
6. Judge parrots displaying tricks (5)
8. Red lights with siren? Lads gang up (6,7)
13. Gents, normally half-baked, mighty fair performers? (9)
15. Welcomes English support in writing (8)
16. Note time to pay bills attracts interest burden (8)
19. Revolutionary, without unduly rebelling, gets firmly established (6)
20. Following primary in Georgia, Trump returns hoarse (5)
21. Position rubbish in corner (5)