No 11775, Thursday 11 Aug 2016, xChequer

ACROSS
7   Strong back — otherwise broke (6) ROBUST {RO<=}{BUST}
8   Dowry a motive constraining dad to gently decline (4,4) DROP AWAY {DOWRY+A}* over {PA}
9   Panic with Marsh carrying Dexter in arms (8) FRIGHTEN {RIGHT} in {FEN}
10 Tipped journalist dogging scoundrel (6) HEELED {HEEL}{ED}
11 Assume when not completely certain, state cases (5) USURP {SURe} in {UP}
12 Freak discharge behind dam (6) WEIRDO {WEIR}{DO}
14 Keep stolen coins perhaps? (4,4,7) LINE ONES POCKETS* &lit
17 Cut down a link (6) BRIDGE [DD] (Addendum - aBRIDGE - See comments)
18 Spirit level in evidence (5) PROOF [DD]
22 Fleet Street keeping mum, two articles squashed (6) ARMADA {A}{R{MA}D}{A}
23 While in denial, thoughtful (8) ALTHOUGH [T]
24 Violations from rotten club seen after substitution (8) OFFENCES {OFF}{C+SEEN}*
25 About to break even in series (6) TIERED {TIE{RE}D}

DOWN
1   Purist, hot, almost bothered, supporting carbon dating (9) COURTSHIP {C}{PURIST+HOt}*
2   Long cuddle overcoming normal hesitation (6) HUNGER {HU{N}G}{ER}
3   Lets them stand interminable tsetse flies (5) STETS TSETSe*
4   Seduced harlot over the moon with Don Juan (8) LOTHARIO {HARLOT}*{IO}
5   Spooner's evil doctor revealing medical history (8) CASEBOOK {(-b+c)CASE}{(-c+b)BOOK}
6   Judge parrots displaying tricks (5) JAPES {J}{APES}
8   Red lights with siren? Lads gang up (6,7) DANGER SIGNALS*
13 Gents, normally half­baked, mighty fair performers? (9) STRONGMEN {GENTS+NORMally}*
15 Welcomes English support in writing (8) EMBRACES {E}{M{BRACE}S}
16 Note time to pay bills attracts interest burden (8) NUISANCE {N}{U{I}SANCE}
19 Revolutionary, without unduly rebelling, gets firmly established (6) ROOTED {R{TOO<=}ED}
20 Following primary in Georgia, Trump returns hoarse (5) GRUFF {Ge...a}{RUFF}
21 Position rubbish in corner (5) STATE {TAT} in {SE}

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