Across
8
A salt thrown into sea in chains (8)
9
Idols contributing to music on stage (5)
10
Leader in athletics by virtue of being light blue (4)
11
With due care, I quietly put on hat backwards (10)
12
Rates for musicians as part of system, possibly (6)
14
Maiden surrounded by highly distinctive singers is mover and shaker? (8)
15
Experiencing uncertainty with one negative reaction about part of body (2,5)
17
Tragic knight going astray in transit (7)
20
Blunder dividing odd case also containing new wine from Loire valley (8)
22
Emperor taking drink back in chariot (6)
23
Wife with one 24 down or another (10)
24
A male one could become royal, but never does (4)
25
Earl famous for piano playing excels, apart from first piece (5)
26
Old American statesman is blunt, taking nothing back (8)
Down
1
Blossom with rock band as girl selected annually (3,5)
2
Silence a so-called lady singer (4)
3
Good woman's soulful knight, so-called? (6)
4
Excessively praise? Grown-up mostly scoffed (7)
5
Drama in family, tragically regal (4,4)
6
Rely on foundation that includes one jazz great (5,5)
7
Princess lied so badly — for her lover, see below (6)
13
Redesign ring with pencil for minor royal (10)
16
Save your son for noblewoman (8)
18
eg fellow that's practically irrelevant (8)
19
Make more concrete outside court? Right (7)
21
A change of heart for 26, queen of her genre (6)
22
Lord Jim was title for him, misspelt on card (6)
24
One of two used by boxer, titleholder (4)