Across
1
Tricky phrase that might produce stuttering woe? (6,7)
8
Some herbal medicine? (4)
10
Extremely fertile cat returned to admit misdeeds (4,2)
11
Burrowing creature loses daughter, runs forward to reach Texan city (8)
12
Piece of British landscape depicted in off-key, sad composition (5,4)
14
Puts on about 500 commercials (4)
15
Very good ... very good ... distinctly average (2-2)
16
Unpleasant haircut that might be seen at tea time (6,3)
21
Alert: ‘Following boundary, Australian captain declared’ (8)
22
Duchess, low in rank, obtaining grand husband? (6)
24
‘Executive Search’ pro haunted her disturbingly (4-6)
25
Extensive head of hair, we’re told (4)
26
Team Trump rent asunder, leading to explosion of rage (6,7)
Down
1
One that might be brewing or poaching? (3,4)
2
Makes dull songs without hesitation (5)
3
Pursued, trounced, commandeered (7)
4
Primarily, trendy educational disquisition to advance latest knowledge? (3,4)
6
Even now, toady's hit ferociously (2,4,3)
7
Malodorous, the French starter of snails causes vexation (7)
13
McEwan novel, Decapitated Pet Cuckoo’s Upset (9)
15
Sit around, loiter endlessly with contemptuous expression (5,2)
17
Little bird going round city in direction of very little one (4,3)
18
Instigator of Brexit vote: ‘Country will lose nothing’ (7)
19
A little unwisely, skull cap removed for heavy metal (7)
20
Lunatic overcome by boundless ocean, misrepresented? (6)
23
Perhaps Guitar Hero fan offering a bit of Young Americans (5)