Across
8. More than one man mountain somewhere in 15 (8) (8) Hints
9. Love and prayer in 15 breaks through for Willard White, perhaps (5,4) (5) Hints
10. See 9 (4) Hints
11. Python catches boa wandering by say, somewhere in 15 (7,3) (7, 3) Hints
12. Hard left turns approaching end of rally – something for the winner? (6) (6) Hints
14. Hats off, supply a wrap (4,4) (4, 4) Hints
15. Was she not given a choice to speak for country? (7) (7) Hints
17. Oath’s not a pretence, would Aussie say? (7) (7) Hints
20. See 26 (8) Hints
22. Old man’s taken to island, 15 by the sound of it? (6) (6) Hints
23. One struck by god, Cupid (10) (10) Hints
24. See 25 (4) Hints
25. Favourite from 15 in sprint past team featuring Gatlin, Gay etc? (5,4) (5) Hints
26. A fantastic island chef takes dish from 15 (5,3,8) (5, 3) Hints
Down
1. Bacterium in rum real, is it? (8) (8) Hints
2. Setter in a dress that’s short (4) (4) Hints
3. Belly squeezed by fifth columnist in squat (6) (6) Hints
4. Nobody drunk now nobody drinks! (7) (7) Hints
5. Activation of lever in bed to get warmer at night? (8) (8) Hints
6. Inferior boss, decent after training (6-4) (6-4) Hints
7. Knight guzzling absinthe, originally on the wagon (6) (6) Hints
13. Thing concluding film featuring final lightweight item (7,3) (7, 3) Hints
16. Rodent taking wodge around lunchtime? (8) (8) Hints
18. Frivolous throw, cast and pitch? (8) (8) Hints
19. Periods on horseback where British king into himself? (7) (7) Hints
21. Counter when a god denied church (6) (6) Hints
22. Ralph snatches ‘er wig (6) (6) Hints
24. Bellyache – something in 15’s patty? (4) (4) Hints