The Hindu Crossword No. 2408

Across
   
 1 Confront eccentric king, say (4,4)
 5 Wins with spades and hearts (6)
10 One to harshly criticise religion (5)
11 Pack knowing to act in a cunning way (3,6)
12 Reforming, a base son better show remorse (4,4,6)
14 Conductor is to choose passage, we hear (9)
16 On the way back in asks editor for some office furniture (5)
17 Black fur (5)
19 Declines a bit of cream on one griddle cake (4,5)
21 Black box, fine delicate instrument (6,8)
24 A tour she's arrranged for writer (9)
25 Orderly stands in front of hospital in Welsh town (5)
26 Apprentice wanting a start in a lucrative job (6)
27 Keep drop of pop on ice (8)

Down

 1 Disrespectful and loud, given to cheek (4)
 2 Old king embraces member from King's, perhaps (7)
 3 Surprisingly, the mother at once succeeded (4,2,3,6)
 4 Much associated with him (5,4)
 6 US health resort earning its state bucks? (8,7)
 7 Exposes one taking part in binges (7)
 8 Dance waving pretty sash (10)
 9 Spotted deer, one ahead of six climbing (4)
13 Banter in itself going over head of inmate, fellow prisoner (10)
15 One who gets rid of evil spirits that could get Eric and Rex so drunk (9)
18 British surgeon exposes lump on skin (7)
20 Outdoor work, bit of excavating, rain spoiled (4,3)
22 Draw in river fish (4)
23 Box in Oxford ?(4)

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