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Puzzle No 1038 Clues across

1/10. Legends in dim recollection are resolved (6,6) 5. A curious clarity and briskness (8) 9. The almost-right attitude: knowing I have it initially gets some kai moana (8) 10. See 1-across 11. Henry mixed with funny hen outdoors to entertain the guests (2,3,7) 13. Turn on twice, a naughty thing to do (2-2) 14. The spin to include article for actor (8) 17. The role I adapted as a publican (8) 18. Paul and Mary’s leader, disheartened to be equal, … (4) 20. … learned duet we called tricky (4-8) 23. Copper in vain unravelled cloth (6) 24. Counted on me, burned badly (8) 25. Current affairs filmed with fresh nasty leers (8) 26. Brother buried in some grave (6)

Clues down

2. Intelligence has grabbed radium somewhere in the Middle East (4) 3. Rather highfalutin though organised badly (9) 4. Prepares for publication about 100 rules (6) 5. An ancillary mate spilling his guts (10,5) 6. Parts of a garment essentially absent by their nature (8) 7. Young Weasley joins party for the last part of the concerto (5) 8. You could make beak retire from being a decider (3,7) 12. Odd he-men go so I mix in well (10) 15. A little seed upset me, dear, with a hopeless fancy (4,5) 16. A psychological trick to deter poachers? (4,4) 19. The end of play perplexes (6) 21. Praises making son double up (5) 22. He joins Inland Revenue, expected to succeed (4)