X Factor

Recently, NST had a single crossword in which there were 9 answers with X in each of them.Here are the clues.

O8. Stunts with tree feller none of them ending in disappointment (10)  _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ A _
P8. Whirlwind romance's beginning in proposal with kiss (6)  _ O _ _ _ _
Q8. Take plane from here, perhaps to circle lake and wood (7)  _ O _ _ _ O _
R8. Cross on a German square depicting St. Francis (6) _ _ _ I _ _
S8. Trots like this? Ran six miles in bursts between motorways (7-8) _ _ R _ _ S _ _ E _ _ N _ _ _
T8. Stuffing mix ready for mincing on time (9) _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _
U8. After border exchange, old German immigrant comes to this island (5) _ A _ _ _
V8. Fellow had audience at Palace, perhaps, taking in Times article and some verse (9) H _ _ _ _ E _ _ _
W8. Compound I travel round on farm animal (4,5) _ R _ _ _ _ _ D _

Jay