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The Hindu Crossword No. 2717

Across 1 Has good intentions? Excellent, excellent! (5,4)

6 South American tree producing a good deal of resin (5)

9 Drive in Beverly Hills? Went on horseback heading for ocean (5)

10 Go on stage and show them one's back! (4,5)

11 Prophet and saint's on film (8,7)

12 A reservoir worker refusing to be persuaded (7)

14 More than one teacher has changed on Hebridean island (7)

16 A group on leave (7)

18 Brag about doctor in pretentious speech (7)

19 Memorable remarks made on the way out? (6,4,5)

21 Mostly learned tricks in the Badger State (9)

22 Jumping bail? I must give a reason (5)

23 One held by flower girl (5)

24 Film noir too involved (American) (9)

Down

1 Pot made by Spanish girl, broken by Spanish boy (9)

2 Snake in plant? Make off (5)

3 Slogan bandied about - `spend money' (4,2,3,3,3)

4 Remove from other court (7)

5 Noble judge, one with millions in book (4,3)

6 Boy, moderately good in play (11,4)

7 Girl cuddling boy in a state (9)

8 A university study of British-born poet (5)

13 Scaremongers unfortunately suppressing right film (9)

15 Meets French composer touring island with fine son (9)

17 Opera singer's sad loss in seedy inn (7)

18 Beast in jazzy helmet (7)

19 Not as many in Recife, we reckon (5)

20 This beast may charge one for lolly (5)

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