ACROSS

 1 Post time ? (8, 7)

 9 These are seen in a tour, also. (5)

10 Communist movement? (9)

11 Kind of crane. (7)

12 Wear around the state of atmospheric conditions. (7)

13 Mangles. ( 7 )

14 Descriptive of a soldier's career. (7)

16 Reputedly the author of "Include me out!" (7)

19 Overhead in Paris. (7)

21 A kind of hare always to allow around. (7)

23 They speak pure Italian. (7)

24 Are its counters rarely filled ? (5,4)

25 When light, it doesn't stop you. (5)

26 What class is like a cliche for clean speed? (5, 2, 1, 7)

DOWN

 1 These imply a trip might be taken. (9, 6 )

 2 The dormouse used it in inventing the umbrella. (9)

 3 Change for tea after a nap. (7)

 4 Wears a beard as a change. (7)

 5 Stop nothing to get married when it's given. (7)

 6 What casters do for a spell. (7)

 7 The "Fighting" are anything but! (5)

 8 Not a private trouble. (7, 8)

15 The spy is not captured. (4, 5)

17 Indian's scalp-lock ? (7)

18 Let out after dinner. (7)

19 Tom's father? (7)

20 A gas is a queer weapon for a Zulu. (7)

22 Drive the stage to carry his output. (5)

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