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The Hindu Crossword No. 9417

Across

 1 An admired gent, unusually popular (2,5,6)

 8 Treason disturbs him (7)

 9 Sportswear for the honest village blacksmith for instance (7)

11 Ted set to become an abominable person (6)

13 Told many around to see concealed place (8)

15 Keep off former physical trainer apprentice (5)

16 Defective treadle to be changed (7)

18 Rouse MP into seeing C-in-C (7)

19 A body almost a -- dead one (5)

21 Man not right to take in girl as native to States (8)

23 A daughter deputising for counsel! (6)

25 Tear away scorching with van (7)

26 A measure that dealt exclusively with non-members of the establishment (4,3)

28 Advancing by degrees towards the answer (7,6)

Down

 2 Constant number new to street work (3-4)

 3 He changes sides for unworthy motives (3)

 4 Distorted war to the young (4)

 5 To lead on is wrong causing great distress (10)

 6 Hunting parties provide food, we hear (5)

 7 Scored — gallery in agreement (7)

 8 Not the end one’s prepared for (6,5)

10 Organisation in Islamic countries, tending to sick and wounded (3,8)

12 Quietly offer tuber orchids at reduced prices (5)

14 Manager we’d ordered to run the wildlife reserve (10)

17 Cared about having to hurry (5)

18 Its bearer commands unusual respect (7)

20 Manipulated unit of painter to complete destruction (7)

22 Unsuitable to use pen, it was realised (5)

24 Adds water, turns over, and there’s food (4)

27 English drops out when you rise up to respectfully address (3)

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