14d: Good or satisfactory condition of existence (9) : ?e?l?????
25a: Scrutinising, scanning, inspecting (6) : e?e???
23a: Tense, anxious (8) : e?r?s???
24a: City in Texas (8) : ?m?r?l?s (I thought Amarillo but the Proverb which coincides with this clue gives me the s from easy ; A fool and his money are easy parted)