October, 2006 solution
by Kegler

October, 2006 solution grid

Across
1SE(PAR)ATED (RAP rev)
6PACER (rev)
9T + OS + SPOT (rev)
10F(ARE)AST
11SE(R + VICE)EN + TRANCE
12YOU SAID IT (TOY AUDI IS anag)
14YE(A + S)T
15REBUT (rev)
17MEATBALLS ("BEAT MALLS" spoonerism)
20PLAINCLOTHESMAN (OPTIMAL CHANNELS anag)
22UND(E)RGO (GROUND anag)
23CODICIL (rev hidden)
24wENDED
25SPE(A + RHEA)D
Down
1SA(TISF)Y (FITS anag)
2POSER (2 defs)
3REPL(I)CA (PARCEL anag)
4TATTER + DEMA + LIONS (MADE anag)
5D(E + FINITE + ART)IC LE (EL CID rev)
6PORT + RAY
7CHA + IN + MAIL (LIAM rev)
8R(ETRE)AT (TREE anag)
13U + PB + RAID + ED
15RA(PTU)RE (PUT anag)
16TENURED (DENTURE anag)
18B + LENDER
19SING(L)ED
21MACLE (hidden)