Across

1 Last thing recalled in service, showing folly (7)

5 Humorous situation from appearing prim around sea at Nice (6)

8 Opening of jolly pub — I will have spirits (5)

9 Biblical vessel drifting on a hot island (5,3)

11 Cleric’s broken R and A rule (5,4)

12 Metalworker to strike endlessly hard (5)

13 I cast about to secure hymn reflecting people sceptical of belief (9)

16 Fool at University has to study (3,2)

17 Book is containing line beginning to specify heavenly happiness (5)

18 Doom, with El Niño storms obliterating large exotic cathedral feature (5,4)

19 That man in pub’s rebuffed attempt to deal with addiction (5)

21 Religious elder offering power and support around difficult situation, mostly (9)

23 Navy brought in to subdue everybody in part of England (8)

24 A day that is open to all for so long (5)

25 Minister examines either end of text (6)

26 Performer in part is terrific (7)

Down

1 Important drinking establishments linked to a Salvation Army officer (5,7)

2 One gives name when coming through entry (5)

3 Orthodox invocation, large-scale, then smaller, having one involved (9)

4 Something for penitent is a bonnet, possibly (9)

5 Biblical murderer carrying hard metal restraint (5)

6 Doctor half-heartedly sees religious leader (5)

7 Strange to reflect about sinning and bravery (7-2)

10 Author speech agitated part of church (7-5)

14 Horse’s sound initially baffled our friend next door? (9)

15 A little bit wrong to interrupt frolicsome antics (9)

16 Beggar: ‘Improve behaviour? I am unable to’ (9)

20 Quantity of wine, say, picked up for drinking session (5)

21 Spy, tense, supporting scheme (5)

22 Cathedral city reformed miser (5)

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