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The Hindu Crossword 9422

Across

 1 The preferred wear of former star Esther Williams! (7,7)

 8 Time to get tangled up in a journey (6)

 9 By-product of processing a soft hoof (8)

11 Get going — in a board game, maybe (4,1,4)

12 A sinister accomplice for a girl (5)

13 But not necessarily poor in the past (3,4)

15 One itching to shoot is happy with it (7)

17 Good enamel, treated, yields a mixture (7)

19 Each one to pay his own bill — in the Netherlands? (2,5)

21 Fanatical artist on offer (5)

23 Slavery for master following 60 minutes in extravagant party (9)

25 Croon about an eminence, get money (8)

26  “___ we stand, divided we fall” (Aesop) (6)

27 Leader of a cause, he carries the flag (8,6)

Down

 1 Cricketer, a comic character, swallows a drop of sherbet (7)

 2 Follow a song on the disc (5)

 3 One trait I trash is repeating something (9)

 4 Cricket side exhausted? Unusual! (7)

 5 Jobs to enquire about in a back street (5)

 6 Take on a second job, to work at night maybe (9)

 7 Not a quitter, he (6)

10 Nonsense is a part of Subroto’s humour (4)

14 Strong and large is what you and I erected, accepting two pounds (4,5)

16 Laziness means a decline, no kidding (9)

17 After a short time, girl is sullen (6)

18 European state where a note is distributed (7)

19 Clothing to show off when upset (4)

20 It keeps tobacco moist, golden (7)

22 American singer who displayed some trendy language (5)

24 Try to prevent grass coming up around base of tower (5)

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