The Hindu Crossword No. 2373

Across

 1 Spreads disease mostly occurring in horses (10)
 6 Large container's captain (4)
 9 An irritating experience ahead of girl with German measles (7)
10 Doubtful, pawnbroker with a piece of rubbish (7)
12 Pianos - learn they're strongly fancied to bring in œ1000 (7,6)
14 Trainer almost beaten at English racecourse (7)
15 Come in again about ten, drunk, about to retire? (7)
16 Declines garbage, bit of scrap (7)
19 Convivial, a number sitting round new set (7)
21 To be just as Iris? 17, possibly (2,3,8)
23 Universal soldier (7)
24 Some plump teenagers? Lots (7)
25 Duck on European river (4)
26 Star aimed to change old form of broadcasting (5,5)

Down

 1 Before end of holiday, spoil a girl (4)
 2 Polish prisoner accepting one is a point of no return (7)
 3 Exhausted grappler? (3-2,8)
 4 One made out in the world of scholars (7)
 5 A torque made into a belt (7)
 7 A number look slyly over fisherman's accessory (7)
 8 Insecticide used in most of district, incompletely prepared (5,5)
11 Cleaner reprimands hired mourner (6-7)
13 Complaining continuing? (8,2)
17 Facecloth and soft soap (7)
18 Second vehicle permit is a deep red colour (7)
19 Abusive about jolly one getting prescription (7)
20 Rather badly stained (7)
22 Enthusiastic about feature of Minton (4)

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