The Hindu Crossword No. 2406

Across

 1 Rotten game, reportedly (4) 3 Sweet US sailor's hat (10)
10 Initially, a series of races round trees (2,5)
11 Fuming, beats reckless types (7)
12 Under canvas with one, on purpose (9)
13 Shell held by poor merchant (5)
14 Commit oneself fully to work on article on complete swine (2,3,5,3)
17 "Split personality" illustrated by Phiz once - rash, I suspect (13)
20 One sitting in cleaner seat (5)
21 Dr No and I at it, working in an established practice (9)
23 Idiotic, a transgression in the East (7)
24 Girl having breather on mountain (7)
25 European queen, so upset with mag (10)
26 Gamble, bet on second of spins (4)

Down

 1 Bird, wild duck (8)
 2 Fellow in group, out of shape (5)
 4 Bird, odd sort, one on club house (7)
 5 Short time in Cork, groundbreaking? (7)
 6 Garrulous washerwoman in tidy home with roller, abroad (3,6,5)
 7 Page on a migrant wild bird (9)
 8 Part of stair I serviced, upright part (5)
 9 Outstanding fellow, delightful pantomime character (6,8)
15 Sat up with chap, Scottish chap, one from Hamilton perhaps (9)
16 Chief support provided by mother, at home on southern Scottish river (8)
18 Spot that girl's musical instruments (7)
19 Cup, gold, found in tableland (7)
20 Demand shellfish around one (5)
22 Perfect one overlooking Kent port (5)

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