Quick crossword

ACROSS

1. Wave, signal (11)

8. Amazing occurrence (7)

9. Serious (5)

10. Hobble (4)

11. Spending spree (7)

12. Weep (3)

13. Unaccompanied (4)

15. Seized (4)

17. Signal (3)

19. Freeze (3,4)

20. Smudge (4)

23. Criminal (5)

24. Opposed (7)

25. Self-important, pompous (11)

DOWN

1. Wager (6)

2. Melee (5)

3. Scratch (4)

4. Anxious (6)

5. Total (8)

6. Ban on trade (7)

7. Damned (6)

12. Persuade (8)

14. Partially cover (7)

16. Disagree (6)

17. Make (6)

18. Position (6)

21. Language (colloq) (5)

22. Lure (4)