Across
| 1 | Comfortable with return of weapons (4) |
| 3 | Wiped out, he finally considered ingesting LSD on the way back (10) |
| 9 | Assist with a wager (4) |
| 10 | Throws around axe, starting to topple small beams (10) |
| 12 | Frilly borders follow outlining for Reverend Spooner (4,8) |
| 15 | Depict harbor town fish (7) |
| 16 | Cleaning woman with drink in a clue like this? (7) |
| 17 | Incinerate ’em in box (7) |
| 19 | Up in grassy area around Kentucky (7) |
| 20 | An apricot pie, unusual for Thanksgiving (12) |
| 23 | Each island prepared Mexican food (10) |
| 24 | Arguing, in essence, half of number one in Latin (4) |
| 25 | Wrap new skis, front to back, for unexpected show of affection (6,4) |
| 26 | Stop swallowing last of your meal (4) |
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Down
| 1 | Brad entering small room at an extremely slow rate (6,4) |
| 2 | Stag, unfortunately, not rescued (10) |
| 4 | Correct confused city ref (7) |
| 5 | Potent candy I’m stirring (7) |
| 6 | Furnish a drink to one in vehicle January to December (8,4) |
| 7 | It has a little bite, either way? (4) |
| 8 | Swimming shad move quickly (4) |
| 11 | Gem highlights a very quiet engagement (4,8) |
| 13 | Virginia jazz fan is, at first, one regular tourist (10) |
| 14 | Result of a gunshot to FBI agent hero? (7,3) |
| 18 | Identify damage found in back of the ark (7) |
| 19 | Help with comeback of secular parties (7) |
| 21 | Reportedly ridicule drinks (4) |
| 22 | Imitation exhibited by screech owl (4) |
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