Across
1
Leading actors, high-pitched? (6)
5
Superficial harm resulting from friction among climbers (4,4)
9
Piano included in arrangement of eg Irish or Italian composer (8)
10
Extended rant from one caught in traffic (6)
11
Doctor agreed on cure – given new heart (12)
13
Accumulation of ice in December gales (4)
14
Campanological scandal? Pay to get through it (8)
17
Herb and I coming across right area for capital (8)
18
His jumble is included by Disraeli – for instance! (4)
20
Measure concealing dishonest statements about firm is most unwise (12)
23
Colour used finally in my opening statement? (6)
24
Plant one in Guardian, perhaps, with indication of hesitancy (8)
25
Like English author, they check for flaws in material (8)
26
Stuff thrown out from jet ace reassembled (6)
Down
2
Hold up for quick inspection (4)
3
Vegetable in a healthy establishment, with sauces added (9)
4
Bouncer putting two grand in bank (6)
5
Rule, as stated, over Persians, Afghans, and others – come down hard on all (4,4,3,4)
6
Terriers in pub still running amok (3,5)
7
Early problem raised in land of cats? (5)
8
Those mortified by bad cluemanship? They’re still aware of grouse (3,7)
12
Does try to outrun these pursuers (10)
15
Breed in Grand National from Europe (5,4)
16
Infamous criminal better placed in solitary (2,6)
19
Like certain animals in pounds and ounces, say (6)
21
Pioneer space-traveller left, otherwise called about one (5)
22
Male you tease audibly, fool (4)