Across
1
Cultivates grass in manure initially? (6)
4
Headcase swaps sides – it's something of a cliché (8)
9
Work together on article depicting financial investor (5)
10
Suffer naval disruption getting stuck inside deluge (9)
11
Culture has potential for growth here? (5,4)
13
Victor expelled from crumbling private school somewhere in Greece (3,9)
17
It lets you have a say on boards? (8,4)
20
Working double around island to find some food (5)
21
Tory sabre rattling in upmarket diner (6,3)
23
Old cat is tough, having a large family (9)
24
Clothing that's trendy in Dubai on vacation (5)
25
Cleans up occasional leaks spreading around 'below' (8)
26
Trimmed beef for example, knowing it's too small (6)
Down
1
Terribly drab old PM who's had many rôles (4,4)
2
Advanced years, when Thatcher was in her prime? (8)
3
Leading doctors envisage large health investment for city (5)
5
No one has birth as complicated as he imagined! (5,8)
6
Fantastic medical support includes recreational space (9)
7
Almost make out with sailor that's so sweet (6)
8
Belief is part of those who traditionally oppose us (6)
10
Handsome pupil perhaps (1,3,2,1,6)
14
Being humble, turned up to return lost headgear (3,2,4)
15
One has trouble getting into them – they're difficult to read (3,5)
16
Eight fallen over – it takes forever to understand its meaning (8)
18
Huge amount of slime on backed-up register (6)
19
Note position on university scene (6)
22
Provide objective Brussels promoted (5)