Across
1 Be quiet in particular after defeat by editor (4,4)
5 Lawyer not lasting long (5)
9 Popular face, not having left country (5)
10 Variety of smart neon decorations (9)
11 Bend back with bundle containing very soft fruit (4,5)
12 Furious buccaneer deprived of power (5)
13 Large shock received by spy ring, our team being superior (4-9)
16 Breaking old rule, bashed bone (8,5)
20 Distinctive character in sweet hospitality (5)
21 Idea getting support with weight in one section of church (9)
23 Caught spirit with percussion instrument (5,4)
24 Reported discovery, penalised (5)
25 Aquatic plant from America added to collection (5)
26 Talkative type, upset, disrupting public relations (8)
Down
1 Royal measure endlessly covered by journalists (8)
2 Lengthen article about university city (5)
3 Silence in broadcast that’s costly, holding start of important commercial up (4,3)
4 Film star’s joyful shout over one element with appeal about right (6,8)
5 Child at home among tall grass, mostly (7)
6 Part of Mediterranean island? One’s in a developed area (6,3)
7 Lot keeping south and north secure (6)
8 Being sold rum, three men had made merry (5,3,6)
14 Gather in secret without initial despair (4,5)
15 Guardian’s purpose restricted by delay (8)
17 Shellfish? Yes, sort at sea (7)
18 Good name retained by worker, for instance, qualified (7)
19 Not so much raised to support very English craft (6)
22 Pawn in duel regularly set aside (5)
