Coffee Break Cryptic

14 December

Across

1 Bills are revised by some politicians (8)
5 Attempt - to use a dagger (4)
8 Capturing some Italian city (5)
9 God accepting drink in Borders (7)
11 Arrested, having committed a theft (7)
12 A large number study in fear (5)
13 Tax cut (6)
15 Sounds made by hooters about one (6)
18 Term of endearment, like "honey" (5)
20 Comments about stains (7)
23 The vowel sounds we make? (3,3,1)
24 Working or departing (5)
25 Drug for a fool (4)
26 School staff trained cats here (8)

Down

1 Rest from dispute, leading retreat (3,2)
2 Like a certain poet composing in Corby (7)
3 Western farm operated by church (5)
4 Innocent creature getting attorney to reveal Greek letter (6)
6 Journey to the east? Nonsense! (5)
7 Be joining teams in addition (7)
10 Ode or composition in western show (5)
13 Tried, for example, scattering seed around (7)
14 Laurel traps a devil (5)
16 Sandier sort of fish (7)
17 Rubies, if not set properly, can result in injury (6)
19 Furnish egghead with clever remark (5)
21 Enchanted soldier in raincoat (5)
22 Wise men taking a long time on Sunday (5)