Across
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Revels in ruin of VAT files (8)
9
Stretch out, then squat to keep out of sight (3,3)
10
Companion's carrying very large truncheon (4)
11
Not as troubled against weakened top grade football team (5,5)
12
Crop both sides and finally ease into alcove (6)
14
English reporters tucked into very strong coffee (8)
15
URL for Guardian Live's put in (7)
17
Get very excited when second XI's promoted (5,2)
20
Scouts do stick first of badges on right sleeve in the middle (8)
22
Majority gutted about Klee work lacking oomph (6)
23
Take bag containing article and lose job (3,3,4)
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Handy having editor back on newspaper (4)
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Turn up with new mesh box for strawberries (6)
26
Object to incense as risk (8)
Down
1
Go ahead carrying my French energy drink (8)
2
First off, get rid of irritation (4)
3
A line crossing Italian street's home to birds (6)
4
Compliment is less spirited (7)
5
Large insect's under tip of pampas grass in tub (5,3)
6
Intended to reflect (10)
7
Lots of dogs quietly disappearing (6)
13
Penultimate bus at Barking left before time I arrived (4,3,3)
16
Reportedly intended to fill hills with badgers (8)
18
Elated having finished in front of cycling field, including Tour leader (8)
19
Calm about vote breaking new deal (7)
21
Heading off, Dave picked up new road (6)
22
Mum's fine coming back without Edward to manage (4,2)
24
Some reversal in Tyne dockland's decline (4)