Across
- 3. A dog in England does this job (6)
- 6. To change the game, take its plug out and go! (8, 4)
- 7. Good denim trousers, we hear, emit lots of energy (5)
- 9. Celebrate the famous route today! (5-3)
- 11. Slight tremor ascending makes you fit? (4, 8)
- 13. Young raging Ned creates havoc, but with a little TLC, grows up (9)
- 14. In an awkward situation? Sounds like you're going to cry. Never mind, just get some exercise! (10)
- 15. Someone's at the door? Must be the good luck we ordered! (8, 2, 4)
- 16. Happiness unbounded to the world, especially the equatorial areas (3)
- 17. It's a crazy sin to defer a whole decade of decisions and call it a sport! (5, 6)
- 18. Seafaring bandits stand taller after a change of heart, opting for love rather than ransacking. (7)
Down
- 1. When renting love, it's usually helpful to throw in a U-turn (12)
- 2. Subtract the maths, learn and enjoy the remainder (7, 7)
- 4. Whether it is! When you take her out, be careful not to hurt her heart. Then ask why~that's hearsay. (6)
- 5. The name of the new selfless DIY is confusing (5)
- 8. Robot escapes from exploding space rocket because, if this is missing, might as well give it a miss (9)
- 10. A: What's my mobile doing with all those bags? B: They'll help it, uh, sound just like a musical instrument! (9)
- 12. Contemporary compass; I be?; lift weights on a bench: all in halves guarantees a partially abbreviated long read (3, 2, 5)
- 13. A dishevelled man in drag has an important role to play (7)
- 15. Overheard in the capital city: "No need to bother now with Ken or a soul!" (6)