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The Hindu Crossword No. 9365

Across

 1 A fast runner that a hero cares about (9)

 5 and 3 Dn. Seems a prickly situation, having to choose between two equally unpalatable alternatives (2,3,5,2,1,7)

 8 Nothing so crude could be correct and mannerly (8)

 9 The kind of voice of those who can’t be idle? (6)

11 They accompany fish for a meal (5)

12 Does a bank bank on him for money? (9)

13 Get rid of one and be there at the door when he goes (3,3)

14 The time preferred for action by the idle (8)

16 An embryonic layer mended or repaired (8)

18 Out of shape? Get physical education in a part of the hospital (6)

22 Feed humble pie to Hu: e-mail it possibly (9)

23 The chapter selected is partly brief and to the point (5)

24 Stay without feeling and render one powerless (6)

25 On the right morning, black fish are straggling (8)

26 Puccini’s work that a Scot rewrote (5)

27 He is likely to face the court’s wrath (9)

Down

 1 Repairs a broken bone and simplifies it (7)

 2 Drug for a company killer, end of massacre (7)

 3 See 5 Ac.

 4 Doctor’s visits are complete revolutions (6)

 5 Piece of furniture used only now and then? (10,5)

 6 Big blow for a swindler (7)

 7 One of two that maybe raised in surprise and doubt (7)

10 Container for film, perhaps, coils up (5)

15 Deep sound from a grand horse (5)

16 A showpiece in court (7)

17 Claims that somehow sadden most initially (7)

19 A helping of food left the champ upset (7)

20 One ship among a hundred German ones (7)

21 Stay behind a marine gone crazy (6)

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