The Hindu Crossword 6928

Across

 1 The ego needs no propping up when one is paying one's way (4-10)
 9 Booklet for father on rate of speed to let rip? (8)
10 The exhilaration got us carried away (5)
12 Chase right out (4)
13 Condescend to withhold about nothing (5)
14 Cut short with a glancing blow (4)
17 Digs out competition scandal (8)
18 Outlaw not allowed a hearing with it (6)
20 A secret envy from a rugged development (6)
22 Outrageous to rant after the standard is used for signalling (8)
25 Move stealthily like a thief (4)
26 Unpleasant result of holding a good man in New York (5)
27 Corny place from which to fire a quided missile (4)
30 The heart of the orchestra, perhaps (5)
31 In armour may make one inflexible (8)
32 Managers who have position on platforms to direct traffic (7,7)

Down

 2 Unions using ancient measures (7)
 3 Compensations for the work in a ship (4)
 4 Party affairs? (8)
 5 We've no choice if there isn't any (6)
 6 Habit of Julius Caesar? (4)
 7 Cuddled up (7)
 8 An activity which brings the best out of all the entrants (11)
11 There was quite a party when the wastrel made a comeback! (8,3)
15 Boisterously blows one's own trumpet (5)
16 The French express disgust with an expression of amusement (5)
19 One may take a stand on it and talk down to people... (8)
21 .. With a self-righteous stance! (7)
23 Raise a stir to have it set in agate or so (7)
24 Where people gamble as coin is tossed (6)
28 The insect is thriving in stagnation (4)
29 Cutting prices by one-third cools things down (4)

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