16A It's all right to head off a contrary beast (4)
I have: O???
25A Standard regret a youth said (7)
I have: R???I?E
26A Bother, the thing's set in stone (7)
I have: ??I???E
17D An objection Spain's leader stands by (5)
I only have: ????S
20D Band with hit (after Rolling Stones) (5)
I have: O???S
22D Unattractive lady cutting French bread (5)
I have: P???N