The Hindu Crossword No. 2391

Across

 1 One in political group demands equality (6)
 4 Demonstrate craft making film (8)
 9 Meaning to bring in from abroad (6)
10 Bet about one determined to get a liqueur (8)
12 Diesels we vandalised in plant (9)
13 Boy loses one schilling (foreign coin) (5)
14 Rough lout and I enter, pinching nitro, a high explosive (15)
15 Absent oneself from tower off the beaten track (4,3,2,3,3)
20 Gnome, for example - notice one on the way back (5)
21 Communist and German worker surplus to requirements (9)
23 U.S. actor, one with boy in real estate (4,4)
24 Police officer with pickpocket, an informer (6)
25 Cryptic setter, A1 for paper (8)
26 Monstrous woman's spell back on vessel (6)

Down

 1 Group of lions were inquisitive, we're told (5)
 2 Certain players ready to involve one in upset (7)
 3 Decides to join and share what may come from the odd worthless notion? (6,2,4,3)
 5 Worker fixed part of phone (7)
 6 Unrealistic expectation in the mind, holding busted flush and high card (7,8)
 7 Unfashionable sloppy gear causes profound indignation (7)
 8 Attempt to conceal endless infractions in wilful betrayal (9)
11 Row right after match (4)
14 Severely criticise strip (4,5)
16 Eastern friend penning an issue (7)
17 Long and angry speeches from one breaking deals (7)
18 Flag in vogue - English (4)
19 Fiddle involving first of runners results in row (7)
22 Names such as Hilary and the like (5)

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