The Hindu Crossword No. 2337

Across

 1 What can make us sob on its opening in pantomime? (4,2,5)
 7 Campaign lacking polish about ending of Christmas one (7)
 8 A friendly ball may make one yearn to dance (4,3)...
10 ...dance holding bishop, non-conformist (5)
11 Editorial about Scottish town preacher (3,6)
12 Formal everyday wear of the lollard? (6,4)
15 Singer in seasonal togs (4)
17 Girl is to receive religious Instruction (4)
18 Roasts for cooking after start of Hogmanay? You can get them around that time (4-6)
19 Awfully neglectful forgetting last line - bend the knee reverentially (9)
22 A gem carved in relief arrived with ring (5)
24 Evidence of decay found round front of steps leading to odd platform (7)
25 The Parisian is on river for relaxation (7)
26 Sing most of this, shivering, about a Christian event? (6,5)

Down

 1 Sound choice, it's said (5)
 2 Wild celery and a herb got round a shopping precinct (8)
 3 I dispense with model (5) 
 4 Film one in organised rally supporting a piece of legislation, we hear (5,4)
 5 Wild cat formerly seen round innermost part of Hindustan (5)
 6 Lists clues she'd compiled (9)
 7 Girl on sewing machine can make you wait (5-6)
 9 It sounds like vicar has learnt about initially stuffing part of the Christmas bird? (7,4)
13 Members of the wedding party? (9)
14 UCI's PR officers? (9)
16 The crisp skin of roast pork left out is very good (8)
20 Wild with iron on R&A links at first (5)
21 Claw - one pierces top of thigh (left leg) (5)
23 Climb Everest, say (5)

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