The Hindu Crossword 7128

Across

 1 Simple alternatives allowing no negotiation (4,2,2,5,2)
 9 Spirit attributed to us is mere gossip (7)
10 I have an insect for the big shot (7)
11 Understand thoroughly - it's difficult to trip fine girl (9)
12 I'd love it around, you dope (5)
13 Write a brief note (3)
15 Property made over to him to sign, as per directions, around (8)
18 The response revealed not a care (8)
19 Not many female we returned to (3)
23 Dad in love dreadfully, with this key instrument (5)
24 Curious Nigel finds the fellow is careless (9)
26 Seasoning duck with orange, perhaps (7)
27 Makeshift draught excluder? (4,3)
28 Collect together for security as birds do (7,4,4)

Down

 1 Fellow, it's far tricky to levy such taxes (7)
 2 Kipling's young hero on ring with this robe (6)
 3 Put into operation, order to rein upstart (5)
 4 Starts the works with used stones (6)
 5 Such a pole needed to brighten up the street (8)
 6 Make English ceilings a different way (9)
 7 Cicumventions of Eva's sin not possible (8)
 8 Not a good night out in the hospital (7)
14 Possibly he's too apt to appear a manipulator (9)
16 Became late after a nap, but returned for a long cigar (8)
17 Continuous fall of heavy rain (8)
18 Evidence follows concerning blame (7)
20 Quick light taps (7)
21 Encourages to do something foolish (4,2)
22 The French have shivering fit in association of people (6)
25 A different scion to get the images (5)

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