The Hindu Crossword No. 2384

Across

 1. Brother entering house finds Spanish man (6)
 4. European editor's smooth (8)
 9. Concentrate on Italian title (6)
10. See drips, worried, scatter (8)
11. Colour down by river Tay, say (9,4)
14. Orientals may become grimmer in choppy sea (10)
16. Cooler swallowing drop of lemonade with tart (4)
18. Self-complacent with bit of smile on  face (4)
19. Girl and boy (A1) making a mint (10)
21. Crazy about a dance (5,3,5)
24. reprimands posh gent drinking measures (5,3)
25. US writer given post by the Queen (6)
26. Locomotive about to return for mechanic (8)
27. Walk in street with wind behind (6)

Down

 1. He searched vainly? Bad luck (4,6)
 2. Precious young girl with male, first one? (5)
 3. A part-time judge? Blow me! (8)
 5. A symbol of peace offered by girl on arm (5,6)
 6. Spike the demon drink (6)
 7. Rough-and tumble in shop early on? (9)
 8. Fight anticipated over Left (4)
12. English author in need of ideal novel (6,5)
13. Affecting only one party - a neutral, possibly, harbouring the Italian (10)
15. Get even with member, one in the field? (6,3)
17. Continue support treatise (8)
20. Argument about first of several arrests (4,2)
22. One mostly dark dwelling (5)
23. Some nasty eyelid swelling (4)

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