The Hindu Crossword No. 2400

Across

 1 They go round with 'It' Girl (7)
 5 Penny, with wise saying, repelled nasty person (4)
 8 Containing faults,counterfeit coin's reportedly destroyed  (9)      
 9 Spill a measure at end of bar (5)
11 This may prove a comfort to one who's about to retire (3-5,6)
12 Cancel about one, yearly (6)
13 Second check involving pieces in action (8)
16 Peevish, reversed truck in factory (8)
17 One after wine, a rich heiress (6)
19 Shake a leg (or two!) (4,4,6)
22 Lit close (5)
23 Honey producer has drink with last drop of the preserve in it (9)
24 Good free network (4)
25 Wild throw by a crapshooter, perhaps (7)

Down

 1 Useless, one in goods vehicle (4)
 2 No other joint will do, at any cost (4,2,7)
 3 Crazy salary? Bishop gets the whole amount (9)
 4 Instruments for spies (6)
 5 Get upset later in court battle (8)
 6 Apply oneself in bout (3,2)
 7 Unsophisticated, eat sloppily and drink (5,3)
10 Write, pent-up possibly, to The Observer, say (3,3,2,5)
12 Suitable model accepted by a new pope (8)
14 Mum let one out for a fee (9)
15 Bluff a good deal? (8)
18 A second seabird is behind (6)
20 Fur cap taken off blighter (5)
21 Examination in morality (4)

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