1: File abbreviated manuscript before trip promoting graphic series (9)
5: Arranging bail, one has a legal defense (5)
8: It may be used in candy or brought back in taxi (5)
10: In trial, at conclusion of evidence, Will is nowhere to be found (9)
11: Imagine spouse, upset, keeping quiet (7)
12: Religious school uniting you and god (7)
14: Argument in the meeting (5)
16: Blessed? Battered if I'd spoken (9)
17: Traded partners for sprint ~ (5,4)
18: Lost sail heading for eastern passage (5)
19: The ex-President's back; time to withdraw? (7)
20: Free time the French one rues, unfortunately (7)
22: Nonsense still produced illegally (9)
23: Bouquets of flowers, freshly opened (5)
25: Sprinkles studs under reconstruction (5)
26: Tries getting involved in real drama practice (9)