The Hindu Crossword No. 2390

Across

 1 Girl in hospital, laid out (5)
 4 Rejected work, book penned by drudge (inferior work) (9)
 9 What misfortune befell the open-air theatre during The Tempest?  (4,7,4)
10 Ecstasy and hemp are relaxing? It's short-lived (8)
11 Fathoms the Italian love for flaky pastry (4)
14 Poke round mouth of stream for perch (5)
16 Chippy serves fish -- go in (9)
17 Officer in U-boat to change direction (9)
18 Soak is excessively high (5)
19 What caused some teenager's tizwas, on reflection? (4)
20 Raise in a fold (8)
24 Conservative leader laughs, uncomfort ably, at the Parisian airport (7,2,6)
25 Party by lift makes a criticism (9)
26 Mist, reportedly, in London district (5)

Down

 1 Arab, perhaps, with money for decorative ornament (5,5)
 2 Light one, mottled bird of prey, in Beds Town (8,7)
 3 Ahorde turned up in Indian state (5)
 4 Supporting pamphlet editor kept going (10)
 5 Thin cut ribbon (4)
 6 Sundials? They've been with us for years (3-6)
 7 Flower girl from Rhondda? (4,2,3,6)
 8 Welshman, not quite all there, left North Wales resort (4)
12 Relative in splendid French resort, we hear (5-5)
13 Cassandra? She's top rep abroad (10)
15 Stella, let loose gossips (9)
21 With head removed, open up fish (5)
22 Experts with cards (4)
23 Wine from East Indies (4)

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