The Hindu crossword No. 2348

Across

 1 Relish best left on far edge of plate (6)
 4 Pours out drop of sherry to be taken with tables (6)
 8 Bill's car vandalized in African capital (5)
 9 Hard work put an end to child's play (9)
11 I may be right in the midst of the sea most of the time (7)
12 Wild animal one's seen in short series (7)
13 To aim to reserve one prior to Christmas may be useful (7,4)
15 Receiving nothing, the berk ran off, grief-stricken (11)
20 A singer half cut at party demands fruit (7)
22 Spotted it once distributed by daughter (7)
23 Power chief's calling for legal documents (9)
24 Famous cricketer, endlessly fiery, bowled bouncers heartlessly (5)
25 Show regret about getting shut up (6)
26 Leader of race in European country gets an injury (6)

Down

 1 Quiet mass broadcast includes Latin songs of praise (6)
 2 Insect mate's seen on fish (9)
 3 Head of languages brought in academic (7)
 5 Reportedly choose new cool musical instrument (7)
 6 French article about the weird mythological river (5)
 7 Rift in Church is shown in manuscript that's turned up (6)
 9 TV has more switching on for what The Sky at Night may feature (7,4)
10 Use influence to attract some players (4,7)
14 Man with girl holding black snake (4,5)
16 A group working in desert (7)
17 Ship for sale? It may be in a bottle (7)
18 Hold up a picnic basket (6)
19 Inventor from Thaxted is one (6)
21 Individual at college having a particular advantage (3-2)

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