Across
1 The best area for a national park? (4,8)
8 First man back inside raced fast (7)
9 Israel's dispersed millions showing matter-of-factness (7)
11 Dawn is depicted in mystic runes (7)
12 Lock-keeper's seat topped with lacework (7)
13 Reluctant to follow Conservative clergy (5)
14 Frail feet faltering? This will come ultimately (9)
16 There's nothing in progress to hinder maypole dancing, say (9)
19 Singer touring international grounds (5)
21 Former Catholic put in shade, no longer active (7)
23 Publisher and writer having drink outside university (7)
24 Recipient of more than one letter or note full of holes? (7)
25 Rice dish using scripture's fragrant oil? (7)
26 Chorister's note heard at end of bar (12)

Down
1 Cook me in pot, perhaps (7)
2,15  Witty, sharp hint I'd devised in response (3,4,3,6)
3 Public building held a clan regathering (5,4)
4 Patriarch's wife has turned up, embracing foreign god (5)
5 Possessing one, lay official's better prepared (7)
6 Church against importing Italy's premier wine (7)
7 Religious symbol in use that may divert you from the right way (5,7)
10 Church group test the woman's marriage (7,5)
15 See 2
17 Pretty fast makeshift worker taken aboard by OUP unexpectedly (2-5)
18 Archbishop and a French saint in tribe (7)
19 One received by old archbishop for blessing (7)
20 South African predator not starting to roam (7)
22 Herb as consituent of healthy meal (5)

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