The Hindu Crossword No: 2345

Across

 1 A very good hand afforded by a full house? (8,7)
 9 See end of bodkin, one piercing cloth (7)
10 A Nigerian, say, in prison after fair vandalized (7)
11 The purgative upset sot's sample? (5,5)
12 Some casinos losing capital (4)
14 Supporter at five-nil offers `well done!' (5)
15 Monitor raves with dope being distributed (9)
17 Outstanding one in France cleared up (9)
19 Darts, bit of racing and cards (5)
21 Vivacity shown by the Spanish one (4)
22 Dressing as yeoman in plays (10)
25 Surprise caused by first of tugs entering a narrow strait (7)
26 Support the others after one with Royal Marines (7)
27 Do they bring the wardrobe mistress into play? (5,10)

Down

 1 A way that may help one get into Hollywood (6,9)
 2 A name's troublesome with one inhibited, by this? (7)
 3 Attractive types at some drab dances (10)
 4 Choicest variety of apple (9)
 5 Love some, but not all, abstract paintings (2,3)
 6 River going through one area of land (4)
 7 In front of chops is gold tooth (7)
 8 What is spent on common criminal is mad (3,6,6)
13 One who knows `the Lion' from `the Lynx'? (10)
16 Evita - dope unwound recording (9)
18 Surprise onset supported by the French (7)
20 A grandfather could be one, a monster (7)
23 Go off beer round end of third day (5)
24 Loud American's causing a to-do (4)

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