CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,176

Across

1 Name behind hand puppet (4)

3 TV drama series provided that about Father Time? (4,6)

9 Correct current flowing back (4)

10 Watch and record in paper covering American parade? (6,4)

11 Obscure English pieces of jewellery taken to Spain (7)

13 Embarrassed about attention after hospital listened to again (7)

14 Idealists seeing sign (11)

18 Novel from Hardy, for example, with surprise ending (6,5)

21 Top expert on the crest of a wave? (7)

22 Number with forwards displaying well-developed abs… (3-4)

23 … dictates changes after their game suspended (10)

24 To gain access to computer, short symbol required (4)

25 Cause of structural damage in digs angrily received by artist and one sitting (6,4)

26 International try (4)

Down

1 Keep up with twelfth man after start of point-to-point (8)

2 Injury caused by a couple of cats (8)

4 Girl charged nothing at first (5)

5 Cried out after prod in game (5,4)

6 Starch up? Axe ridiculous old levy (8,3)

7 Uncontrolled anger involving a former president (6)

8 Soon achieved in property originally having shabby exterior (6)

12 Expert calling for action intended to cause anger (11)

15 Canal bed I treated for lock-keeper? (5,4)

16 Sleeveless garment stocked by shop in a forecourt (8)

17 Seconds to destroy place under surveillance (5,3)

19 Loan shark certain to be found in ancient city (6)

20 Conservative makes progress in times of intense trouble (6)

22 Energy shown by head of search party (5)