By R. Gregory
ACROSS
1&3. Admission of Patricia's is absurd (3,1,4,3)
3. See 1a
9. Got manure without nitrogen (3)
10. Adjustments in pay that leads to bad feeling (9)
11. Stew made with a tin-full of beans (8)
12. Circles round Hawaii flower (4)
14. Broadcast case for safety feature (6)
15. Make fun of bottom with grooves (6)
18&24. Received vessel with duck crumble (2,2,3)
20. Commonly, something served with green sticky stuff (8)
23. Subject at home in favour of church supplement (9)
24. See 18
25. Scruffy party dress excited outsiders (3-5)
26. Wild ape is the cause of royal insomnia (3)
DOWN
1. I shortly get help from province raised (5)
2. More marshy gorge is collapsing (7)
4. Expressed cheese hamper (6)
5. I'm anticipating letter from warriors (4)
6. Get one's hands on contract (5)
7. Shortly splurge out on consignment (7)
8. Fruit and nuts (7)
13. Cocktail drink with journalist is connected in a way (7)
14. Cross now. It's about to turn green (7)
16. Music section has registered with old man (7)
17. Intense fire damaged empty cottage (6)
19. Tango banned apparently in town (5)
21. Run over (5)
22. Old king resides up in Stafford (4)
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