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The Hindu Crossword No. 2690

Across

1 Gothic pile, mansion in US city (11)

7 Disastrous failure from second
team ahead (5-2)

8 Face cloth and soft soap (7)

10 Very large chap, founder of the
Ottoman Empire (5)

11 Fails to include part of roof covered
by yobbo (6,3)

12 They blow steadily as craft zigzags (5,5)

14 Cow's complaint (4)

16 Fish in loch, a kelt (4)

18 Selfishly disparaging attitude shown
by odd grouses about strike (4,6)

21 Knock it back in Iceland, brewed just
the same (9)

23 Staff surrounding old boat (5)

24 Hybrid fruit tasted initially by
Italian boy (7)

25 Religious ceremony bishop is at, and
PM, surprisingly (7)

26 Headgear, ridiculous hat on master (3,8)

Down

1 Snake seen round bazaar ultimately
linked to one instrument (7)

2 As things are, working with the German,
it isn't surprising (2,6)

3 Throw out fish, including indefinite
number purchased originally (5)

4 Snake a theologian discovered in
steam engine (4,5)

5 Packed tight (6)

6 Tatty jeans worn by Ordinary Seaman
in US city (3,4)

7 Neat move capturing rook gets summary
treatment (5,6)

9 After lucky escapes, the players give
vent to anger (3,3,5)

13 Peevish after golf club medal (4,5)

15 Expert on cannabis, crazy type (8)

17 Number having sly look over
angler's item (7)

19 Girl in PR points to dosser (7)

20 Fly, move fast crossing river (6)

22 Beginning to lose - one supporter
makes a sign (5)

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