Private Eye Crossword #696

[Matakari]

Help for the following would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

ACROSS:
25 Boris just started on downfall – gesture "Great idea!" (9): ??A???E?E
26 Board manoeuvres – the likes of Fergie deprived of dues (5) : K?E?S

DOWN:
16 City in which Cyclops has nuts 'lab-modified' (8) : ?S?A???P
22 Musical princess grabbing Iggy's top (5) : A???O

[davebro]

brainwave

[davebro]

chess

[davebro]

Annie

[davebro]

Istanbul

[sedge47]

25a B rain wave
26a [Du]CHESS[es]

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all! The last one is here, and thanks again!

15(D) One new, lightweight, er ... bloke on TV? (9) : T?N?U?C?R

[davebro]

announcer

[aelmpvw]

announcer

[bobbinwales]

Wheres the T from?

[Matakari]

I seem to have gone astray in copying my grid. A confirmation for 13(A) to set me straight, thanks!
13 Conservative leader elected to interrupt holiday (it involves penetration): ???C?N?A?I?S

[bobbinwales]

very topical- vaccination

[drmorgans]

Vac(C)(In)ation

[bobbinwales]

or vaccinations

[Matakari]

Ok, my bad grid created all the problems! Thanks, that's it for this one!