The Hindu Crossword 6758

Across

 1 Taken aback by being knocked for six! (13)
 8 Printed matter distributed for information (7) 
 9 Subject expert on nothing makes him a silly billy (7)
11 This Yankee was quite a dandy! (6)
13 Female spirits cry death warning (8)
15 Clumsy person accidentally gets in ship for comfortable seats (5)
16 Nationally venerated old Indian man (7)
18 Ought to finally credit all for distributing flower petals (7)
19 I've great difficulty in distributing my hoarding (5)
21 Pertains to Karl's theory on magnetic field (8)
23 Canter about in a dazed state (6)
25 Reproduce clear Greek letter as exact copy (7)
26 Causes dismay when you slap a friend (7)
28 To ensure unpolluted water supply, stay far away (4,4,5)

Down

 2 Avert order for execution (4,3)
 3 Amounts to nothing (3)
 4 Initially set tea in pot with snacks (4)
 5 Earmarked for rest and worship (7,3)
 6 First of the many breaks in friendly relations (5)
 7 Serious infectious disease gives Al unpleasant task (7)
 8 She can manipulate this vegetable to suit her menu (5,6)
10 All those cub reporters have one! (4,3,4)
12 Real point made to amplify light on surgery! (5)
14 Team with a gal Ma, to function better as a combine (10)
17 A cruel person but a grand beast! (5)
18 Corporal consumes rum with partner, to then collapse in a heap (7)
20 A new villa converted to manufacture flavouring for food (7)
22 Congressman glides over snow cuts corners (5)
24 Ring up to summon (4)
27 Lap it up, friend (3)

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