Crossword for Sun, 5/Aug/2018

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Across
1: Random test may pick out a pattern (4,5)

5: Language of first and last detective (5)

7: Frantically parries swords (7)

8: Song takes jibe at Chicago newspaper (7)

10: Draw one above Indian hut (7)

12: Religious school uniting you and god (7)

13: How to get around doing business, essentially (3)

14: Everyone in Italy's mad - so it's said - for ice cream (5-6)

16: Bright-sounding agenda touches on heavyweight legend (5,6)

18: In the manner of a girl (3)

19: A mongrel on a mountain takes care of things. (7)

21: Reportedly regret cutting remark in quarrel (7)

23: Sevilla's citizens, among others, like the bridge? (7)

24: To copy a brief thank-you means keyboard work (7)

25: Some unpretentious language! (5)

26: Cut material had value (9)
Down
1: Blonde's blemishes reflected (5)

2: A legendary string player, he joins us after turning professional (7)

3: Slip bottom off, try for strong attraction (9)

4: 15-acrosss toilet pot? Rubbish! (5,6)

5: One young lady who is out of order (5)

6: Booster involving risk brought to a halt early form of Voyager (7)

9: A state of ecstasy can be obtained from initial eager love in Latin embrace. (7)

11: Bend in Pennsylvania court case related to revered founder (11)

13: Crosses through vocal factions (7)

15: Ill-conceived encore run for Edward VIII, say (9)

17: Grandma takes Mr. Thalberg to the 'State of Oblivion' (7)

18: Worker in new data capture firm (7)

20: Movie monster's night out (5)

22: Directors said to be unamused. (5)




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