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The Hindu Crossword No. 2710

1 Kidnap seaman by canal (6)

4 Fainting quickly seizing wife having
gin cocktail (8)

9 Fungus and natterjacks, say, also
found by lake (9)

11 Introduce Russian president (3,2)

12 One's employed during high alert, no
Walter Mitty? (7)

13 Salesman in capital turned back to get a ruler (7)

14 Millions in petrodollars confused
certain peers (5,8)

17 Honest description of old-fashioned blonde? (4-3-6)

21 Set out from Scottish island, extremely game (7)

22 Former partner, fairly large model (7)

24 Long narrow mark on river vessel (5)

25 Freudians broadcast to get money for a good cause? (9)

26 Story one cadet concocted (8)

27 Girl has little time for wine (6)

Down

1 Last, in spite of expectations (5,3)

2 Small drop to drink before opening of Ayckbourn play (5)

3 Conspirator has wine brought round rear of chateau (7)

5 Actor in Duck Soup finally brought in after change (6,7)

6 Propane exploded? In theory (2,5)

7 Bury one in a US city among other things (5,4)

8 Forms army officer left out (6)

10 Apparently some of those climbing the
Eiger may be seen here (2,3,4,2,2)

15 Respect judge touring North Carolina (9)

16 Strong macho chaps quarantined by doctor (8)

18 Failed to notice eroding ground (7)

19 Find fault with one of 007's allies (7)

20 Trouble had sprung up in plant (6)

23 Earlier convent not completed (5)

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