Across

1 Can’t laymen make such an error? (8)

6 Jack joins Elizabeth, head of convent (6)

9 Island with some volcano lava around (6)

10 Ephraim’s converted celestial beings (8)

11 One in a fiery location in a plot gone wrong (8)

12 False denial driven home (6)

13 Rest cure with iron designed to give new life… (12)

16 … which is celebrated now (6,6)

19 Remote in South America, single expedition (6)

21 Charlie embracing a padre (8)

23 One with single-minded approach to life? (8)

24 Try to discredit mischievous child with fancy gun (6)

25 My club for the most part is sacredly obscure (6)

26 Petty criticising is persistently annoying (8)

Down

2 Ritual act of washing toilet with a strong smell (6)

3 Sporting union went first and governed (5)

4 Edward, one granting absolution? (9)

5 Girl over shortly, one using rope for capture (7)

6 Identical articles on one man or another (5)

7 Bar typist misbehaving in part of church (9)

8 Rosemary’s case? (5,3)

13 Air lutist played for High Churchman (9)

14 Finish trial in the East End, expressing affection (9)

15 The French domination, heartless in monastery (8)

17 Relation with article that is dirty (7)

18 Maiden journey provider? (6)

20 Man in Pisa a Christian (5)

22 Part of garment the French chum’s turned up in (5)

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