The Hindu Crossword No. 2397

Across

 1 Remove two vehicles over by front oftheatre (8) 
 5 One's first toorder at pub - a sign ofpressure? (6)
 9 Trendy club for computer operator (8)
10 Last in class (creep) produces untidy writing (6)
12 Softly paddle in front of boat (4)
13 Liberal editor's after carte blanche (4-6)
15 Like some weapons serving two purposes? (6-9)
18 What some people will stand for? (8,7)
19 Those who fork out entertaining U.S.supporters (10)
21 Unexpected crack (4)
23 Work hard in test getting prize (6)
24 Barman in Edinburgh? (8)
25 A small number hear about one public official (6)
26 Put off about short series in which there's a rat (8)

Down

 1 Cutting exercises, fellow dressed hurriedly (7,2)
 2 Reportedly purchase commodity yielding an unintended side effect (2-7)
 3 Foolish talk over a list (4)
 4 Girl swallowing last drop of my sort of liqueur (6,6)
 6 Ritual's ending in Ohio state capital (10)
 7 Black Country is mild (5)
 8 Got embarrassed about the Italian (5)
11 Poor beggar reads about university and is resentful (5,1,6)
14 One needs linguist,initially, to under stand that girl completely (10)
16 We, with initial cunning, hide ready to attack (3,2,4)
17 Vanish with Diane ahead of soldier taking one in (9)
19 Posed in silk (5)
20 What some stars may do in film (5)
22 Flower grew (4)

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