Cryptic

Crossword answers can be found on the Stars page

ACROSS 1 Sure, moray eels are to be found there but so is this sucker (6) 8 How true! To lose it all yet remain so determined (8) 9 Is able to and did, to be frank (6) 10 Those pleasant smells exuding from those scenes in the South-East (8) 11 In my opinion it’s mainly seen as a wing of a bird (6) 12 I lift my hat to someone from Asia (4) 13 Pleased to find a letting contract available here? (5) 16 Given the bird for offering some regrets (5) 19 Sent out? That’s for the birds! (4) 21 Scared of it? Far out! You need help (6) 22 Claim they set off despite the prevailing weather conditions (8) 23 How to tee off and look sweet (6) 24 Control the consumption of lager in your ute (8) 25 Crime-solver shut out by the French (6) DOWN 2 I’ve to save one so dodgy? (7) 3 Makes a priest of Ian with Rod’s help (7) 4 It’s so hot in the garden today (6) 5 How I love Crete but there’s such a group situation there (7) 6 But this singer gets in for her chop (7) 7 You will keep on about some super sister! (7) 13 Dance like those old cavalrymen do (7) 14 It makes me cross when you cut it short (7) 15 Listen in a way that involves it (7) 17 Playing rag with fife accompaniment brings out the beast in one (7) 18 I’m about to meet a teen and a most distinguished one (7) 20 Samples requested from all states (6)