No 11695, Monday 09 May 2016, xChequer

Today's blog looks like 8A with some holes.

ACROSS
7   Introverted, embarrassed couples — married, working and progressive (6) MODERN {M{O{DER<=}N}
8   King on firm ground, being one used to strain (8) COLANDER {CO}{LAND}{ER}
9   Small tunnel, originally ventilation passage, with room for steps (8) STAIRWAY {S}{Tu...l}{AIRWAY}
10 Submits returns (6) YIELDS [DD]
11 Flaking arch about to break (5) (Addendum - SCALY - {S{CA}LY} - See comments)
12 Wing lost in roll, plane circling in parade (6) FLAUNT Anno pending (Addendum - {FLA{bUN}T - See comments)
14 Problem those nearby crisply solved — rest to gain inspiration? (5,4,6) CATCH ONE"S BREATH  {CATCH} {THOSE+NEARBy}*
17 Stain on currency down under in sack (6) MARAUD {MAR}{AU}{D}
18 Home and a promise (5) ABODE {A}{BODE}
22 Brash youngsters with Aids (6) CHILLS {CH{ILL}S} (Addendum - WHELPS {W}{HELPS} - See comments)
23 Empty grid goes interactive (8) DISGORGE*
24 Active one taking stock of bully (8) DOMINEER {DO{MINE}ER}
25 Orange wild ass (6) ONAGER*

DOWN
1   Professional in undertaking cutting back additional money to save the Company (9) (Addendum - MORTICIAN {MORe{TI{CIA}N} - See comments)
2   Friendly and popular, say, looking up almost everyone (6) GENIAL {GE}{NI}<={ALl}
3   Understands bouquet should be delivered (5) KNOWS (~ nose)
4   Fake innocence in probe, gaining another day (4,4) PLAY DUMB {PL{AY D}*UMB}
5   Jolt from world body wanting a place in Washington (8) UNSETTLE {UN}{SEaTTLE}
6   Grassland against delta besides predominantly alluvial fans (5) VELDT {V}{DELTa}*

8   Kick up a fuss about line bowled to entice, seeing runs scored with dispatch (3,4,6) CRY BLUE MURDER {C}{RY} {B}{LUrE} {MURDER}
13 Bias in gender, the maximum (3,6)  NTH DEGREE*
15 Invent holder for lamp, fancy object (8) COMPLAIN {CO{LAMP}*IN}
16 Cruel monsters seem gross, millions left shocked (8) OGRESSES {SEEm+GROSS}*
19 Grog briefly transported during Prohibition in boot (6) BROGAN {B{GROg}*AN}

20 Beat sleuth, robbing banks (5) THROB [T]
21 Bar in East End (5) ESTOP {E}{STOP}

GRID