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The Hindu Crossword 9424

Across

 1 Insurgent, but an accomplished leader (9)

 5 Seafood, uncooked, kept in empty pan (5)

 8 Wing of defence that may broadcast violence (3,5)

 9 A less than exact summary (6)

11 In Africa, it is where a nut is cured (5)

12 High command gives a formidable task (4,5)

13 Scientist whose name was included in a medal to note his significant contributions (6)

14 Considering everything makes Allan ill, unfortunately (3,2,3)

16 Constituent of a fall (8)

18 Endlessly talk about an event in athletics (6)

22 One claiming to be wise is unwise (9)

23 Everyone at home is exhausted (3,2)

24 The third prize (6)

25 Notes are important in his work (8)

26 A question of location (5)

27 Dress that a troubled Medical Officer changes (6-3)

Down

 1 Penny, in article made to seem old, but made adjustments (7)

 2 Rana led astray by the location of a gland (7)

 3 Would solving it produce an angry expression and cause perplexity? (9,6)

 4 Provoke Indian sailors on sight, say (6)

 5 Embodiment of a crazy pacifier’s notion (15)

 6 Help a conservative artist set up in an ancient part of Greece (7)

 7 Vital airway for a human (7)

10 Girl goes after first of stars in a secretive way (5)

15 A bugbear for old actor Humphrey (5)

16 Spectral display on the firmament (7)

17 Beg for important, collective wisdom (7)

19 He gave the measure of temperature (7)

20 What brain-power is to intelligence? (7)

21 Prepare for a bit of music including a suggestion of tremolo (6)

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