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The Hindu Crossword No. 2697

Across

1 Name engraved in worthless ring (4)

4 Everyone's into British plonk in sports arena (8)

8 Rushes round certificate, first of three for long-serving envoys? (6,9)

10 Bad beer? Flipping poorly on rising (9)

11 Dye daughter knocked off for one of the Joneses (5)

12 In a nervy state in the saddle, intoxicated(7)

14 Eminent conductor from Rome sat, confused (7)

15 Where lots are got rid of at knock-down prices? (7)

17 Rachel thrown by horse in Welsh town (7)

19 Perfect piece of its soft wood (5)

20 China and pearl icon smashed (9)

22 Not in one's right mind, in common with stepson, rambling (3,6,6)

23 Pantomime actor, gloomy, laid off (8)

24 Rubbishy things, mostly vulgar (4)

Down

2 Turn holding mug and a tumbler (7)

3 Live with wife in small valley (5)

4 Immoral getting vast sum of money playing a game (9)

5 Bloomer at college contributing to endless row (5)

6 Fellow sent up for it is incarcerated - insider trader? (9)

7 One with a pragmatic attitude is alert to change (7)

8 The sale of a periodical, possibly crucial one in fashion (11)

9 Vote by factory workers? (4,2,5)

13 Place to eat curry? Head of restaurant's unwell inside (5,4)

14 Hindu sage and scholar has his hair permed (9)

16 Open about one spurning love daily (7)

18 English remain in charge, being
flexible (7)

20 Young dog ahead of the Italian student (5)

21 Upstanding before court (5)

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