The Hindu Crossword No. 2401

Across

 1 Playwright, an eccentric in love with women? Just the opposite (6)
 4 Article on 'Last of Mohicans' is a dissertation (6)
 8 One with great strength beat it inside (5)
 9 Vegetable that's trendy in French inn (9)
11 Everybody agrees, utter fools with landaus dashed about (3, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2)
12 Utter pretentiousness in America (9)
14 Unacceptable idea one dismissed (3, 2)
16 Old man not cast in farce (5)
17 Bride's outfit sounds right, as previously mentioned (9)
19 At every point where the slow train stops? (3, 5, 3, 4)
22 Many cheer, unwisely, Holmes's Moriarty maybe (4-5)
23 Glimpse of gorgeous girl in mirror (5)
24 A formal agreement to pay for others at journey's end (6)
25 Stand beside leader of warriors, a sly type (6)

Down

 1 Wound young woman with sword (7)
 2 Shy, retired (9)
 3 Piece of music from busker on dole (5)
 5 Bad luck is what a player wants to avoid? (4, 5)
 6 Son with pet is tiring (5)
 7 Hat put back on boy (7)
 9 Canada set it off a long way away (2, 1, 8)
10 Battered bowler (my hat) is open to criticism (11)
13 Relieving girl in hospital department (9)
15 Play Ravel with this, oddly (3, 6)
16 Worker after vegetables from rustic (7)
18 A useful implement, for all to see, is lent   out (7)
20 Entice about 100, offering riches (5)
21 Bird in tree, a glede (5)

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