Across
1
Clownish crack, then some dialogue with question from Manuel (12)
8
In report, I dismiss solution for viewer’s complaint (3-4)
9
In bar, oddly tall American’s way to get into beer? (4-3)
11
Skipped university’s boring old kind of talk (7)
12
Soldiers defending base that’s horrid poorly (7)
13
Was a diner in Scotland empty or full? (5)
14
Monet works inspiring Catherine, not end of Harry Potter antihero (3,6)
16
Runner beans prepared with cod, right? (9)
19
Absorbed by concert, hum Pulp hit (5)
21
Remove religious character from Alice’s parties gatecrashed by Picaroon (7)
23
Fun for someone watching Sky? Doctor Who’s broadcast first (7)
24
Sign one’s dropped off really entertaining new phone (7)
25
Worker invested in secure capital (5,2)
26
Ring component had soldering messed up (3,9)
Down
1
Drug dealer caught with two different drugs on film (7)
2
Blew up article judged to have low energy efficiency? (7)
3
Chum from down under I saw getting stoned (9)
4
Gently prodding Mr Bean’s back or other body parts (5)
5
Courses one’s consuming blinking upset (7)
6
Straighten out case of urchin, a workhouse orphan (7)
7
Works with a moral American promoted in e-sales, admitting work’s great (6,6)
10
Pocketing half a grand, group flying over ground in Leicester means to make better dough (6,6)
15
It leaves you damned little time to grab salt or nuts (6,3)
17
Where Victoria’s found filling bath for philosopher (7)
18
Actor may win this Oscar, one carried by large German figure (7)
19
Cheers rave round European city (7)
20
Wanting auditors, run into António Guterres? (7)
22
Sub-par performance from Crystal Palace player (5)