I thrashed out my frustrations at my next 15x15 by writing a somewhat evil mini. I hope you enjoy it :)
2A Definition: A boy Wordplay: Odd letters of LoanD
4A Definition: Against Wordplay: Coupon without Co
6A Definition: Retreat Wordplay: Anagram of tress
8A Definition: Retreat Wordplay: NES (quarters / cardinal directions) before T (time)
9A Definition: Jenny Wordplay: Lass without the first letter
1D Definition: Coat Wordplay: Homophone of fir
2D Definition: Ducks Wordplay: Double-definition
3D Definition: Carpenters Wordplay: Antsy - y. Pretty evil; a definition by example, and misdirecting wordplay :)
5D Definition: Writers Wordplay: Double-definition
7D Definition: By injured eye Wordplay: Stay - a