The Hindu Crossword No. 2399

Across

 1 Misbehave in turn at college (3,2)
 4 In deficit, uncertain what to do (2,1,4)
 9 Lie made by phoney gangster (9)
10 River in twilight? Not quite (5)
11 Seek what's unattainable, in theory,from drunk in study (3,3,3,4)
12 Man perhaps rejected by English woman (5)
14 Sea bird's pinching bit of crew's catch in NZ port (8)
17 European river engulfing slender shrub (8)
18 Bit of envy harboured by good-natured relation (5)
19 Animals or plain Don Juans? (7,6)
23 American's after fortune for plant (5)
24 Is mad rolling 'joints' in place of 'reefers'? (9)
25 See clan tortured in purge (7)
26 Relaxes in overseas establishment (5)

Down

 1 Moved camp (8)
 2 Partner's after ton in match (5)
 3 Bird's sign seized by old man in spectacles (9)
 4 We arranged nice spread for philanthropist (6,8)
 5 Friend, one on plane over Oman's capital (5)
 6 One restricted by munitions directive (9)
 7 Frame a band (4)
 8 Featured dollar fluctuating in Florida (4,10)
13 Sailor has fit of pique about potassiumnitrate (9)
15 Shellfish, sole and tuna, at sea round stern of brig (9)
16 Harassed sir, surrounded by nuisances, keeps going (8)
20 One runs seminar, initially on crime (5)
21 Newly designed Levis and cloaks (5)
22 Reportedly obstruct alliance (4)

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