CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO.28,312

Across

1 Clears bed’s clothes after a loss (5)

4 Misleadingly articulate girl goes to gallery (8)

8 French author’s second risqué character (8)

9 Press for a meeting about war hero admitting nothing (8)

11 That woman’s name recalled one with unorthodox views (7)

13 Infatuation shown by part of conference, say, supporting old boy (9)

15 What a person must do to get into Oxford? Commit a faux pas (3,4,4,2,2)

18 Left-winger may take such editing (9)

21 Source of better advice, priest gets conversion after time (7)

22 Spray disease of plant that’s suspect (8)

24 Clears of building, getting outside (8)

25 Wicked woman cast off vice (3-5)

26 Was inclined to make fast time covering area (5)

Down

1 Someone in church with proper wish to reform (10) 2 Starter of escalope Cliff obtained that may be served in bistro (8) 3 Maybe bar contains nuts (8) 4 The rise of James Anderson (4) 5 Games being taken up gives sharper edge (6) 6 Part of jacket seen on an independent fashion designer (6) 7 Nick’s advantage (4) 10 Money off record released around November (8) 12 Lower undergarments – bloomers (8) 14 Flask placed in bag at the bottom (10) 16 Rhythm really oddly unspiritual (8) 17 Oil-bearing region on earth’s being developed (5,3) 19 Party – wise to get amount of drug? (6) 20 Minister’s assistant and copper going over charge (6) 22 Assemble for service (4) 23 Follow story as told (4)