1a
African nation importing fifth of sugar beet
(5)
4a
Rash little rascal with naughty books
(9)
9a
Difficulty moving head after small contretemps
(9)
11a
Boyfriend with case of non-vintage wine
(6)
12a
Help to preserve mass transport in thriving area
(4,4)
14a
Public commotion behind hospital is upsetting
(12)
17a
A stickler for hard work, Mrs Keats sits fulminating
(12)
20a
Missive about variable architectural feature
(8)
21a
One who fought J. Frazier with extremely combative hostility
(6)
23a
Forecasting tax increases, conservatively at first
(5)
24a
Four brave guards gad about
(9)
25a
Wind battering ten rowers
(9)
26a
Quits the day before exhausted nurses
(5)
Down
1d
Spooner's contemptible chef collected records
(8)
2d
Vibrant diamante pants
(8)
4d
The same doctor briefly turned up
(4)
5d
Attack with gun whilst I pop out
(6-4)
6d
Dispassionate representation of Monteverdi's aunt
(15)
7d
Inventive American journalist beginning to interview boy
(6)
8d
Regularly treat one unspecified condition
(6)
13d
Degenerate dons curse sign of slowing down
(5,5)
15d
Legacy media at the start is not in retreat
(8)
16d
A distress call about most dangerous material
(8)
18d
Holiday on far side of Moon? It makes a change
(6)
19d
Teetotaller entering place for stiff drink
(6)
22d
Slight speech problem
(4)
