2: However, you expect trouble at first (3)
3: Provoke Church of Scotland's absent leader (3)
4: Heard about ark's leader taking census; just worthless (2-7)
5: I turn, lost, in Italian city (5)
6: Arranged date in Cairo means extermination (11)
7: Residue has scattered (3)
8: Giving up silly run, Reds tack on a couple of errors (9)
11: Unskillful partner wearing gold ring, at first (7)
12: Hope destiny is remarkable - to free the mind (11)
14: This time doctors learn about the kidneys (7)
15: Play down awkward date's flop (4-5)
16: Batman novel is pure horse ... ! (9)
20: Climp up on horse on high ground (5)
24: Child, bask by the sound (3)
25: Essential part of Cayce's power! (3)
26: Heavy metal group X (4)