4  Dismayed Turkish leader's a good man  (6)

 8  Perfect header from Rooney in soccer, surprisingly missing the top end of goalpost  (7)

 9  We hear, duo split to get control  (2,5)

11 Gang attacked Eli with tips of harmful objects (mostly epees) in a caravan  (6,4)

12 Festival held in Washington, America  (4)

13 Fresh spinach leaves - sources of nutrition and appetizing food  (5)

14 Wounded Maricha's magic  (8)

16 Ordeals of trained spies, to receive tribute  (8)

18 Strange thing in the dark  (5)

20 Indian god, initially lacking company  (4)

21 Mrs. Livia regularly knits pants and womens' clothes  (10)

23 Red van crashed beside a porch  (7)

24 I could be found at Hospital Department, after stroke?  (7)

25 I'm a dreadful winged insect sucking blood  (6)

26 Applications of meat pieces, lacking pinches of spicy additives  (6)

 1  Italian flower captured in a picture  (5)

 2  I rub ink spilled all over this garment  (7)

 3  Rose is sincere, heartless and crazy  (9)

 5  Girl's love to accept boy, doesn't have a bit of vengeance - means the world  (5)

 6  Scientifically, change in air pressure leads to reduction in oxygen  (1,6)

 7  Focus on problem of a mice attack - every bit of cheese is gone!  (4,3,2)

10 Many reasons to throw out the old leather shoes  (9)

13 Having the ability to rent Ola cab Prime! Extremely flamboyant, to begin with  (7,2)

15 Mixing up of names is chiefly common among forgetful people  (9)

17 "First of all, such artists really cannot act satisfactorily" - Many a feature seen in bad reviews  (7)

19 Taking tips from guys using illegal drugs, I finally learn snorting  (7)

21 Sushmita Sen is one involved in countering male dominance  (5)

22 Student's absent in lectures, takes examination finally - fails  (5)