The Hindu Crossword 6971

Across

 1 Nobleman and queen evaluate action taken to oppose another (14)
 8 Set of clothes of gold for one who is courting (6)
 9 The ant is, oddly, wavering (8)
11 Helper, a leader between fool and worker (9)
12 Father leaves cargo for a figure (5)
13 It provides support for a member and others (7)
15 Traveller consumes - does it again (7)
17 But it need not make for a false smile (7)
19 Freed in action but scoffed (7)
21 Youthful and presumptuous (5)
23 Such a motion to deal with members' rights (9)
25 Well-provided aunt dancing with wild band (8)
26 Flightless birds leave east of Germany for wealth (6)
27 Educated people exposed a single lie in the outskirts of Teynampet (14)

Down

 1 Accountant and girl holding vessel for manioc starch (7)
 2 Digits just to the left of the decimal (5)
 3 After the end of August, French philosopher got clothes for the bride (9)
 4 Sort of seat for a pilot in trouble (7)
 5 Strength of will from the back of a book (5)
 6 Bring up railway official with a detachment to protect the back (9)
 7 Social position as revealed in non-English sculptures (6)
10 Final tool of the shoemaker (4)
14 Man, say, almost like a horse, is a dummy on display (9)
16 Trap one into fresh division of property (9)
17 Provide money obtained from French brawl (6)
18 Enter on the list the name of Lee, an M.P. differently (7)
19 Let fall in drops right in the hole (4)
20 Found in the nether reaches in the main (4-3)
22 A barrier - to reduce risk of loss in investment (5)
24 Attitude of those liable to change (5)

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