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The Hindu Crossword No. 8652

Across

1 Makes another lose his capital (7)

5 He is not in with the coppers (6)

9 One training for military service (5)

10 The Greek Goddess of memory (9)

11 Imperturbable, Officer Commanding embracing one in last disturbance (7)

12 France of France (7)

13 Rant about Oriental cave (5)

14 Religious rite that master can formulate anew (9)

16 Seeing only two colours, the princess, funny, takes an hour (9)

19 Not every gallant European visitor heads for the desert (5)

21 Such a leader is a `mullah' (7)

23 Novel character is odd aboard ship (7)

24 Tape Senor interpreting the international language (9)

25 Animal horn I break (5)

26 Hides coats (6)

27 Young fellow swallows solitary humbug (7)

Down

1 A nuisance from behind to the person at the wheel (4-4,6)

2 Skin not in a secret place (4-3)

3 Briefcase diplomat (7)

4 2 + 2, for instance? (6,3)

5 The end of the home game (5)

6 Indian portal — an alternative in the police station (7)

7 "Is there _ _ of it? I would like to have a second helping" (3,4)

8 Notice one banian — or an unknown quantity. It might give you a thrill (9,5)

15 Jester's cap for a fop (9)

17 West Indian ballad (7)

18 Regret on dish not being fully done (7)

19 Such a person will give even-handed treatment (7)

20 Foreigner involved in scattering grain around the European Council (7)

22 Hundred individuals display ice-cream holders (5)

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