4  English workers in marquee or high-rise (8)

 9  Nameless anarchists revolting for emotional release (9)

11 Shoot small prisoner outside capital of Illinois (5)

12 Imprison good man in outlying region, disregarding cold (7)

13 Indulgent books follow story about nurse (7)

14 Males departed, travelling by boat (6,7)

16 Drugs called 'ecstasy' found in oddly formed horses - they may be laid out! (4-5,4)

20 Party on ship in hold (7)

21 Modern medic ducks inside with son, under cover (7)

23 Cook traps fish (5)

24 Perhaps making a PC start to work by keeping a record of happening (7,2)

25 One writes second half of treatise about seizing small state (8)

26 Spiritualist meeting with original James B actor, Pierce, at last (6)

 1  Mince reportedly in small bag (6)

 2  A great deal to acquire posh car (5)

 3  Died after the main battle, away from shore (7)

 5  "Yes" single ain't bad - it's music of an undemanding style (4,9)

 6  Extract from heart (7)

 7  Record talking horse, one upset, with extremely infectious skin (9)

 8  A medicinal alcoholic solution can heal without tension (8)

10 They may bring you to men with gills at sea (seamen) (8,5)

14 Journalists confident being embedded with forces (9)

15 Backcountry skiing in Fife's top resort (3-5)

17 Going through windscreen, trying a movement back in (2-5)

18 Leave with diamonds, fancy and divine (7)

19 Interest number in country church (6)

22 For example, skin magazine? (5)