7  Beaten about, I returned under the influence of spirits (8)

 9  Improve the surface of waterproof sheet (4,2)

10 Record lament (4)

11 It’s a mother’s duty: cut 1/3 off pasta (10)

12 Supporter’s one purpose (6)

14 Agent’s despair when drug goes to the head (8)

15 Scrap new festival (7)

17 Flask I dropped belongs to those people (7)

20 Being back in church… (8)

22 …heaven’s broken link (6)

23 Left queen bee flying around heads of amorous, excited drones (10)

24 In the middle of Portuguese dance (4)

25 Oddly, sperm set seed? (6)

26 Wealth often buried - unfortunately greater good ignored (8)

 2  Well done, me! (4)

 3  Crystal-clear contents of Mendip millpond brought up (6)

 4  Dreadful din in store might well be seen here? (8)

 5  Un-cap pen, taking on case for a large company (10)

 6  Gags on your and my stench (6)

 8  Struck toe and heels of hempen shoe found on the floor (6)

13 Beyond the city walls, without means of transport, on a mountain (10)

16 Hooted when pop star raised a little bear (8)

18 Not having finished, are you shifting segment inside, written about someone’s death (8)

19 Spooner’s nut crumble is glowing (3,3)

21 Sailor’s jacket (6)

22 Duck with on-time substitution apparatus (6)

24 Look for an answer: if A is C and B is D then ____? (4)