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The Hindu Crossword No. 2540

Across

1 A Sitwell in Brest relaxing after round (6)

4 Argues with husband and son about a weapon (3,5)

9 Pair of scarlet women (3)

10 Left gown in travelling bag (11)

12 Boredom dispelled – ticket price includes opening of Coward play (7,5)

15 Produced a further edition in red – Pinter staggered (9)

17 Goodness in an oak’s fruit (5)

18 Irish in knockout victory in Russian city (5)

19 Sticking together in crèche one built (9)

20 How to describe concert pianists, exceptionally skilful players? (12)

24 Offer of reconciliation made by girl on section (5,6)

25 Commander heading for Augusta, Georgia (3)

26 Water, alas, made impure (5,3)

27 Sailor, on special date, calmed down (6)

Down

1 Film from the novel Rocket Boys (7,3)

2 Opening claret first ahead of start of season’s hunting? (5,5)

3 Copy agent runs off initially (5)

5 Farcical NHS drama, meant as a comedy? (4,3,3,3)

6 Item of furniture in annexe, one covered by cleaner (4,5)

7 Hera’s fabulous mother (4)

8 Bullet’s from captain’s Luger (4)

11 It enables one to see the other side without changing one’s position (6,7)

13 Check bar turn (10)

14 Dig down by station (10)

16 Popular French novelist’s introduction to sedate Scottish city (9)

21 A term for an Englishman in India has upset one bishop (5)

22 Painter, Ray, ultimately shown in part of India (4)

23 Travel document is required to enter Virginia (4)

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