5  Oddly a bit over-idle? (8)

 9  Small amount of claret in goblet, wiping mouth after serving? (8)

10 Close to a gutless liberal tendency to destruct, totally (3-3)

11 Inferior actor could be showing restraint (12)

13 Starters can enter race, tipping a sure thing (4)

14 Hypothetical mice chewed by a rat (8)

17 Capital I held? (3,5)

18 Matching flush (4)

20 Sly shot ‘Rocky’, he blew bottle (5,3,4)

23 Post no bills, not a rule to stick to (6)

24 Spectator close to Federer, following transmission, then shot (8)

25 Having melted away in club, lead dancer goes out to prepare for a fight (8)

26 Hit mural? (6)

 2  Sounds burdensome, could be soft for soldiers (4)

 3  Edward’s familiar after King twice voiced disapproval (3-6)

 4  Setter’s reaping benefit, back-strain (6)

 5  Possible outcome of recent 12 on the 15, 1: a tentative lover, fumbling (11,4)

 6  Field softly after balls go too far (8)

 7  Former/present source of morning news? (5)

 8  Lovers’ farewell, having played tennis... (10)

12 ...umpire played under me held to divine opinion (10)

15 College sort preferred unwritten examination (9)

16 Basic charge initially tempers copper’s complaint? (4,4)

19 Commonplace after date for swinger (6)

21 In home game to reach final? (5)

22 5d outcome - ‘no’ (4)