The Hindu Crossword 6818

Across

 1 Sybil and Ida wrongly took it to be a handicap (10)
 6 It's all nonsense about the house (4)
10 The bowler, apparently hasn't arrived (7)
11 Before the little one becomes a loner (7)
12 Affirm that the Head swallowed cider hurriedly (9)
13 I am about to get Sal into a religious group (5)
14 By the way, Leo developed roguish habits (5)
15 Still, quacks have no chance of survival (4,5)
17 Unwrap, then take it to bits (9)
20 Disturbed, Ann takes a sly look at the man (5)
21 Twig one might be the heir (5)
23 Bellboy grabs Sid, who loves to watch a close fight? (9)
25 Here's material for the paper and to spare! (7)
26 Outdo backward relative who's too unconventional (7)
27 Season for wit (4)
28 Went in a flash to make an exposure (6,4)

Down

 1 Grow faint and fall out of the ring (5)
 2 What remains in some family cupboards (9)
 3 Might be summed up as patient understanding (7,7)
 4 Getting towards where you're likely to get the wind up (7)
 5 Over yonder is a girl (7)
 7 Shakespearean character I always get confused with Lear! (5)
 8 Release the builder of the Lodge (4,5)
 9 Position of a goalkeeper who's talking ill of someone in his absence? (6,4,4)14Avoids having favourites upset in teams (4-5)
16 Celia gets a nod to go to Scotland (9)
18 Drive out from the Assembly (4,3)
19 Raise to the peerage (7)
22 Urge to brazenly lie about the Minister (5)
24 Renew the outfit for a trek, maybe? (5)

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