Across
1
Kudos! You finally solved a puzzle (6)
4
Resist engagement being cancelled? (5,3)
9
One time performance is flawless (5)
10
Game over before getting to grips with first level is not fun (9)
11
Hurry to watch son on instrument (4,5)
12
Trendy article about space is mindless (5)
13
Bird box sheltered by terrace? (5,7)
17
Naughty child set fire to model, given permission by mistake (6,6)
20
Kingdom has bona fide munificent leader (5)
21
Annoyed, when unscrupulous journalist and editor get zero fines (6,3)
23
Retired and moved to live with daughter (4,2,3)
24
For example, going back round edge reveals dirt (5)
25
Elegant citadel's destroyed by end of battle (8)
26
Joins forces with foreign gendarmes extracting DNA (6)
Down
1
Sneaky to rip off your former following (8)
2
Look in a guide about communication (8)
3
Birds briefly peck around the edges (5)
5
Popular finishing round on practice green (13)
6
Woman gets bad vibe eating alternative to rabbit, for instance (9)
7
Last letters heading off from Rome reflected decline (6)
8
Some of life's terrors get worse (6)
10
I bet that potential winner in front is raring to go (5,2,3,3)
14
I get manic about puzzling! (9)
15
Worrying about looking after eggs (8)
16
German article about break point for Rolling Stones? (8)
18
Boasted that credit's due (6)
19
Lewd about sailors half-stripped! (6)
22
Eel artfully pierced by silver bird of prey (5)