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The Hindu Crossword No. 2485

Across

1 After a ballot, ring a very handsome young man (6)

4 Greek hero in epic poem abridged by American (8)

10 Fantastic Sam Cooke record, originally a dollar (9)

11 Benefit from a disguise, reportedly (5)

12 Outer garment, article acquired on the way back (4)

13 Passed over specially designed taps (10)

15 Open and shut, perhaps, according to how things turn out? (2,3,4,3,2)

18 An air hostess, say, could be like a social climber (8,6)

20 Braggarts, noisy in front of traps (10)

22 British RU cap, one showing unusual courage? (4)

24 Row involving good, formidable competitor (5)

25 A variety of Argentine fruit (9)

26 Flag used for a long time, covered in blood, left inside (3,5)

27 Author, one adding fuel to the fire (6)

Down

1 French composer almost bitten by boy’s dog (8)

2 One may be studied by a lepidopterist operating abroad (6-3)

3 Approve? As if! (4)

5 Stop what you’re doing and see what the strippers might do (4,10)

6 Plant in photograph held up by monster (10)

7 Wrote a novel dismissing Welsh goddess (5)

8 Prominent headline cut to accommodate paper’s leader (6)

9 Ordinary sort of pudding (5-3-6)

14 Winger in Real Madrid ground (3,7)

16 Area of interest, one in Indonesian island fishing port (9)

17 Check on what sounds like expensive animal (8)

19 Extremely drunk bishop on top of house? (6)

21 Strongly recommended drug? E? Unlikely (5)

23 Undergarment in Dave’s tallboy (4)

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