The Hindu Crossword 6655

Across

 1 Dancing gay prince gets public commendation (9)
 5 Coconut product gives venomous creature change of heart (5)
 8 Orderliness encountered before note is returned (6)
 9 Father is in a position to hold record - that is obvious (8)
11 Love god's inflamed back (4)
12 Congealed idols die if mistreated (10)
14 Savoury jelly from a Banaras pickle shop (5)
15 See grim, confused people leaving the country (7)
16 One way in valley to shine (7)
17 Harlot, not quite faithful, gets two pounds (5)
19 True, a ham is surprisingly lacking in professional skill (10)
20 Young Bismarck to his friends (4)
22 Indian language in courts for fighters in Myanmar during WW II (8)
23 Hat worn by editor in meeting places (6)
24 Put on gold for the benefactor (5)
25 Try to ring up about southern girl's marching orders (9)

Down

 1 Mollycoddle little girl by ... (6)
 2 ... bringing under state control (15)
 3 Continue with the hired thug (4)
 4 Instrument player for star client: it is unusual (12)
 5 Liable to sudden change in behaviour in Mediterranean island with a hundred promises to pay (10)
 6 Maintaining goodwill by open accounts? (6, 9)
 7 Programmes for action much in the news now (7)
10 Study on a little money considered to be made purer by removal of extraneous matter (12)
13 He fuses metal pieces together but lets powder be scattered (4- 6)
16 Briefly looked at weapon held by girl and dad initially (7)
18 Illegal delivery caused by overstepping (2-4)
21 In a strike picketers display cap (4)

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