1: Brand of cat food containing bird's head and feet (5)
4: Dissolve fluid absorbed (9)
8: Having one's feet opposed, as in Australia. (9)
10: Barmaid slipped, leading to a spectacular disaster. (6, 7)
12: Thoroughly dismissed - twice! (3,3,3)
14: Share between two some lethal venom (5)
16: In Germany, the monster returned from the east. (5)
18: Can patriot make paver dither? (4-5)
20: Pal teased about crazy snack food (6,7)
23: Dismissed Pat? Thats an indication to stop (9)
24: Hang poor Democrat from the east (5)
25: Arranger of mere songs put in the shade (4,5)
26: Weapon in Clue game (5)