Across
8
Spanish PM goes to loo (8)
9
A lingering quality, nothing harsh (5)
11
Slog brings big defeat – Edgbaston’s beginning a demonstration (5,5)
12
Calm pupil, outwardly sharp (6)
14
To acquire gadget, small daughter sucked up (8)
15
In all honesty, be inquisitive about article of passing interest (7)
17
Two legs treading the boards (2,5)
20
Top actor fights for media franchise (4,4)
22
Thin volume agreed, to a certain extent (6)
23
Son writes in notebook where to get his meds (10)
24
Spy showing restraint (4)
25
She may run a service vehicle after 6 (5)
26
University tires me out – I leave as this? (8)
Down
1
An educated person, to a certain degree … (8)
2
Well, out of bed for liquid lunch perhaps (4)
3
Won points, so made the cut (6)
4
During search, one may need a jury (7)
5
Plain menu shop prepared (8)
6
New York families that keep up a dreadful racket (4,6)
7
Prophecy of old, deceptively clear? (6)
13
Rebecca is involved with spy, nothing physical in it (10)
16
What may be afoot in coaches (8)
18
Bloomer may come to ruin game (8)
19
One freed oneself, having stuck head in three-quarters (7)
21
That is Victor in the nick (6)
22
PM on edge in extreme disorder (6)
24
Army officer contracted for ship (4)