Shot Nancy
A far more productive set of nebulous questions. Sadly gone are the days on the Classic when one could get one of these done with good CRM (cryptic resolution methodology) on a LH flight and leave it in the report! Now it is at best a quick game of snakes and ladders...such is the dumbing down that has gone on....but that's progress for you.
Across
8 Frocked friend of Dorothy let rip (2,2,4)
9 Love recalled in touching tear-jerker (5)
10 Because, in a manner of speaking, it sounds harsh (4)
11 Rough playtimes involving female relatives (10)
12 Strong hand, flat chest (6)
14 Save time in Blackpool, perhaps (3,5)
15 Initiation of infants born with suitable faith (7)
17 Thick peers banning books (7)
20 Griped about heartless, exploitative ancestors (8)
22 Best mate heads off in car (6)
23 Fine sound, yet jerks jeer (7-3)
24 Blue swallow feathers fell from above (4)
25 8ft 4in girth of American (5)
26 Witches go where outcasts are sent (8)
Down
1 Multinational about to break up companies, all contracting in recession (4-4)
2 Ring bear up (4)
3 Stays in fancy place (6)
4 The opposite of "poetically"? (7)
5 Post-match shower (8)
6 Feline introduced from east as mice reproduced (7,3)
7 Showing naughty bits in Naked Lunch to youth (6)
13 Henry VIII could be insensitive (10)
16 Able to expand pigpen to accommodate cat (8)
18 Characterised by misfortune and horribly drawn out (8)
19 Result of flogging Victorian poisoner? (7)
21 Incorporated into previous day's show (6)
22 Internal parts of gun change over generations (6)
24 Dog collars start to niggle chap with lurid hooter (4)