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The Hindu Crossword No. 2524

Across

1 Bribe Greek, and rest from work (6)

4 Takes in son with permits (8)

9 Air in a southern French city (6)

10 At trial, editor is vouched for (8)

11 Serving a purpose around the East in thick fog (9)

13 More carried by Wessex Trains (5)

14 Lost impetus, as old trains did, lacking sufficient coal? (3,3,2,5)

16 Animal, bearcat, calm in winds? (8,5)

17 Notice nothing about girl (5)

19 Main man drinking wine in it (9)

22 Standing for president, I get beaten (8)

23 Familiar with a hospital shown in large book (2,4)

24 Gale heading for Newfoundland, coming from the Arctic? (8)

25 Popular school for cricket, perhaps (6)

Down

1 Grip end of big file with teeth (5)

2 Girl, one in care, abused (5)

3 Drink associated with a Victorian tramp? (9)

5 Battle about winning coursing trophy (8,3)

6 European city, say, featured in story (5)

7 Oxford University athlete, terribly shabby (3,2,4)

8 Admires new weapon (7)

12 Ryder Cup captain may make a clever remark in support of play (4,7)

14 Storyteller in court, near to collapse (9)

15 Helpful type, boy, accompanying a girl, 24 (9)

16 Nonsense writer' enclosure (4,3)

18 The full version of Beethoven's Fifth? (5)

20 Make amends for displaying a temper (5)

21 Pay for another surprise gift (5)

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