CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Create a dispute that is bound to have an effect (4,1,10) 9 Need a large swing to come down a chute (9) 10 Did a racist have a large collection of books? (5) 11 Odds on a rodent catching a small fish (5) 12 Turn in, to waver after odd diet for a debtor (9) 13 Direct class to maintain discipline (5) 15 Satirist said sport had to be reorganised (8) 17 Work in proper medium, to make tracks for the match (9) 19 Top-dog getting modest return might lose heart (5) 21 Finished an examination at the end of a composition (9) 23 Did an aromatic plant sound faulty? (5) 24 Give credit to a US soldier coming back up a steep rock (5) 25 Look high and low in various places (2,3,4) 26 Lack of protection for backs below par, up to a point (15) DOWN 1 Indicator shows there is a long way to the north-east (9) 2 Nice claret produced for family members (7) 3 A small group can be worth having (5) 4 I left one at short notice with ancient epic (5) 5 Stiff tree being cultivated without hesitation (4,5) 6 Was about to be confined, so had an adverse effect (9) 7 European agents getting upset declares talks null and void (7) 8 Register to play in the event Ernie signed up for (5) 14 With regard to one kind of keyboard instrument (4-5) 15 Advanced too soon, before the proper time (9) 16 Began to start up factories, but replaces them in fact (9) 18 About to stick with the current personnel ... (2,5) 20 ... and about to prop things up if beached (2,5) 21 Took measured strides at the head of the field (5) 22 Get rid of some waste paper, as expected (5) 23 Waits for offers about Europe (5)