Across
8
No beer, as Dicky is on the drink (8)
9
North American news, plus tip from family nurse (5)
10
Jams broadcast giving access to the underworld (4)
11
Old capital, per se? Polish virtually (10)
12
Fellow at stern is very cold (6)
14
Negative Frenchman in hot region abroad (8)
15
Name involved in racial slur, like ‘brainbox’ (7)
17
Spotted cloth by rocks (7)
20
Neglectfully late wrapping present? Fine (8)
22
Line intersecting Sussex and Kent, etc. lacks power (6)
23
Put out hot vents that are concentrated on prey? (10)
24
Wind in roof – oh no! (4)
25
Unrefined group needs to change its direction (5)
26
Rule soundly applied to trip that puts a damper on things (8)
Down
1
Don’s shaking, etc, being ensnared by siren (8)
2
One is, in a different form, unknown mountain-dweller (4)
3
Experience drug overdose, getting support (6)
5
Part of the whole embarrassment of ‘relating’ (8)
6
Criminal in court – man’s not at all like Keats! (10)
7
Male milk producer is over a lot (6)
13
Biscuit from Sandy’s pile (10)
16
In a way, Brummie is attached to your old gemstone (8)
18
Husband with bear grip (8)
19
One large cut is limiting ex-queen’s capital (7)
21
Number of times to see the heartless grasping filthy rich (6)
22
Finch wrong to restrain runner (6)
24
Relief (affordable) housing fuss (4)