1: Tales swirling about federal agents associated with certain divisions (9)
8: Greek hero's a stranger among men (9)
9: The end, you say? On the contrary! (3)
10: Circle-drawer combines with 27 to make direction card (7)
11: Midwestern city lost its soul (2,5)
13: God! Get real! There's no point getting upset (3)
14: Mongrels at each others' throats in this ruthless world. (3, 3, 3)
16: Ten Canoes galled Chinese (9)
19: Beauty stripping top and bottom is an additional feature (3)
20: Problems from exchanging 1st double for a couple of triples (7)
21: In great trouble he doesnt appear appreciative (7)
22: Short bloke discontinued hike (3)
23: Sailors used to rely on this condensation collected in column at edge of deck (5,4)
24: Part of stair is erect (5)
25: Urgently compelled president? Sure - with democratic leader (9)