Across
8
Great charger, horse entering English battle, briefly (8)
9
Take, for the auditor: 5/9 of this? (5)
10
On thoroughfare, carry empty bag (4)
11
Moribund minister moved to have old flame locked up (2,8)
12
Warplane, one moving along quickly? (6)
14
Cutter applied to blades, ultimately? (8)
15
Weak figure you love, American (7)
17
Tabloid fixture youth read back after study (7)
20
A doctor getting into cuddle: 5/9 of this? (8)
22
Cocktail added to cooking pot: 5/9 of this? (6)
23
Skin primate lost initially cut by 5/9 of this? (6,4)
25
Losing time, use 5/9 of this on: 5/9 of this? (5)
26
It's me entering evidence of blade's use: 5/9 of this? (8)
Down
1
Ductile material to a greater extent: 5/9 of this? (8)
2
Raised limits, double (4)
3
Backup divided by circa 22/7: 5/9 of this? (6)
4
Unbeliever on the scene of crime? (7)
5
Puzzling corset that is undone (8)
6
Word such as this put off Pitman (10)
7
Note in hand: 5/9 of this? (6)
13
Tuba discovered in very rare European dance music (4,6)
16
As remains ift of gift? (8)
18
Setter's range with Indian music, right (4-4)
19
Wind up, smoke emanates from it (7)
21
Congregation quite average? (6)
22
Bacon sandwiches left for physicist (6)