Crypto Cross #6

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Across
  1. 2. Criminal centre of noble European capital initiates nuclear deterrent (7)
  2. 3. Cereal good with wet weather (5)
  3. 5. Polish fanatic (4)
  4. 7. Examine orifice (4)
  5. 12. Evidently negligent defendant faces death (3)
  6. 13. Very unwell time for settlement (7)
  7. 16. Jackie delivers, though Victor is out hanging lights (11)
  8. 17. Wipe cymbal covers before drum container (5)
  9. 18. Prefer new top for parent (6)
  10. 19. Plays music morning and night without a mike (3)
  11. 20. Yours truly following Rhode Island frost (4)
  12. 21. Nation’s microbe unspecified (7)
  13. 23. Lady’s outfit said to be covered in hair (7)
  14. 24. Thomas occasionally rests faulty heaters (8)
  15. 26. Terminating rehab stretch results in violation (6)
Down
  1. 1. Head cook finds way around India (5)
  2. 3. Ranger on Imodium shelters medicine man (8)
  3. 4. Lets a lamb stew, producing a meal (9)
  4. 5. Security kangaroo (7)
  5. 6. Cross word begins differently (4)
  6. 8. A meal is in disarray, creating feelings of unease (7)
  7. 9. Turmoil, Rome almost destroyed, oxygen depleted (9)
  8. 10. Monster not found yet, it’s here somewhere (4)
  9. 11. City user oppressed by surveillance (8)
  10. 14. Machine removes argon from damaged pewter rarity (10)
  11. 15. Exercise, move around, be pure (6)
  12. 22. Report directions (4)
  13. 25. Medal for conflict in common era (5)