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The Hindu Crossword 8554

Across

1 Scheming, like a couturier perhaps (9)

5 A heavy blow could cause embarrassment (5)

8 Money for Barbie, say: a rouble (6)

9 Standards for rice Rita cooked (8)

11 Everyone taking part in a rare achievement (4)

12 Goalie on US trip, producing oil (10)

14 Ruth's daughter-in-law (5)

15 Somehow undo railway briefly but thoroughly (7)

16 Driving seat for a bird, mine! (7)

17 Revolutionary way to find a box (5)

19 Demonstrate how the sway is thwarted (4,3,3)

20 Old creature in one party after another (4)

22 Boy posed with another, got dog (8)

23 The best band for broadcasting (6)

24 Laundry machine that is more uninteresting (5)

25 Obeserver's entitlement to a command on the parade ground (4,5)

Down

1 Shifty chap, artful Dickensian (6)

2 In close focus, Lys dances in an affected manner (4-11)

3 Creature of the Capricorn (4)

4 Medical specialist for a tiring race, one disintegrating (12)

5 Properties at the centre of creation: praises follow (10)

6 Indira, incognito, devises a way to beat the weather (3-12)

7 Gossip to listen to and utter (7)

10 Everything's a part of sport, don't let it upset you (3,2,3,4)

13 Co-opt timer failing as a rival (10)

16 Dish with a crust developing — top of desserts (7)

18 Do not remember, for example, going up in a stronghold (6)

21 Landing place for a lord, reportedly (4)

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