The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,942 - Jul 21 2016

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18 area needing 18 state's leader HOLLANDE
18 area protects a liberal country AUSTRALIA
18 area, abandoned by country, shows 26 IRE
18 society forged union along with English SWEDE
18 vote's announced POLE
A period to welcome 18 fellows, and time for emotional control ANGER
Apparently good to be in 18 community? That's great EPIC
Back continental way: tolerant, embracing a unionist EUROPEAN
Bird's tail opens out in extravagant display POPESNOSE
Carry round goods for one who can't afford them BEGGAR
Concerned with complaint from spirit-drinking obsessive ANGINAL
Cut off during oppressive days INCLOSED
Dispossess the people of power? Current duty is to enter revolt PRIVATISE
End with 18 losing heart FINISH
French legend unknown by one 18 ZIDANE
God! Escalating crisis for Britain SUEZ
Government failed about 18 area — what will brighten things up? GLOSSPAINT
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He might run articles without hindrance ATHLETE
Johnson and Cameron, say, bringing in sadness primarily for 18s ESTONIANS
Links with a displaced ally CHINA
Losing vote, joins cheers for 18 party FIESTA
Man maybe following a walkway AISLE
Pretty loud shock in Hackney FAIR
Public love 18 environmentalist OVERT
Quick to miss leader in uncertainty RISK
See 26 MANAGEMENT
Skip round, eager to go outside AVOID
Terrible blues, if amen­able to union? FUSIBLE
The 18 farewell? LEAVE
Trouble, with divine Greek lady overwhelming married friend MESSMATE
Unfinished second drink LATTE
Unreliable British leader, scoundrel in charge ERRATIC
What's in your head, if not entirely wide awake IDEA