"BATTERINGRAM" in crossword puzzles

"BATTERINGRAM" IS THE Answer TO THE FOLLOWING CROSSWORDS

1. Gate crasher?
2. Gatecrasher?
3. This will get one in trouble with ispca, forcing half of 17 down to open up
4. It smashes down doors (2 words)
5. Weapon to force entry
6. This will get one in trouble with ispca for breaking down front door
7. Frying material in small quantity that ensures successful entrée?
8. Large beam for breaking into fortresses
9. Mixed flour etc. in quantity - one way to create an entrée
10. Gatecrasher preparing to fry old lamb?
11. Door-forcing pole
12. Log of charges for entry?
13. Weapon that would be deplored by the rspca
14. Hard-hitting los angeles football player? (2 words)
15. Device used for breaking down doors