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The Hindu Crossword 10139

Spiffytrix

Across

1 Block wide shot (5)

4 Chocolate could be a mixture of potassium and endless carbs (5,3)

8 Pregnant relatives stopped where a hurdle is expected (2,3,6,3)

10 Old company in Bengal or Bihar? (4,5)

11 British sailors dispersed to fill barrel with fat free whale meat (5)

12 Private discharged without English degree (6)

14 Fire new Commanding Officer for dancing (8)

17 Player unlikely to win the match with a six? (4,4)

18 Embrace estranged husband outside one hospital (6)

20 Notice a strand of curly hair (5)

22 Speech about soldier's bearing (9)

24 Labour day holiday? (9,5)

25 Provokes saint? That's uncalled-for (8)

26 Put up with new leader and settle down (5)

Down

1 What may prevent an author from working in his building? (7,5)

2 Goes out with fruits (5)

3 View ships with shades that enhance one's looks (9)

4 Available after second drink (6)

5 Well-meaning Spiffytrix questioned his ability to set crosswords at first (8)

6 King is on top of a Himalayan beast in boat (5)

7 King tortured married Goan man, winning queen's heart (9)

9 Can teens goof around after this? (3,2,7)

13 Attack vocal priest with a shot in the arm (9)

15 Small cocktail of local European rum (9)

16 Concentrate and study, stupid! (8)

19 Good musical instrument put up on the house (6)

21 Massage miss in the auditorium (5)

23 Spiffytrix's back? That insect! (5)

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