The Hindu Crossword No. 2416

Across

 1 Some of those at Hudson Bay, say (3)
 3 News agency in West Indies about to get assistance (4,7)
 9 Worker caught in lorry near the south pole (9)
10 Smart girl wounded one with tip of pe (5)
11 Levy affecting those having more pounds than they should? (11,3)
13 One demanding bit of caution at the front in tank (7)
15 Coin is a counterfeit from a Mediterranean capital (7)
16 Perforated ulcer overcomes member, causing collapse (7)
18 Got the better of most inferior editor (7)
19 Lollipop lady annoying superintendent (8-6)
22 One meeting Lola, drunk in brewing town (5)
23 Very bad, the French record (9)
24 Obstinately, he'd played GI, getting thrashed (11)
25 Cut some taxes (3)
 
Down

 1 Prepare fowl this way, then quarrel about bit of cork in wine (10)
 2 Losing first, tennis star's behind (5)
 3 Poser: ask no wages at sea and do what? (4,4,7)
 4 Learn new skills on coach (7)
 5 One working, giving support to religious group, in part (7)
 6 What's bound to fly home, according to the pigeon-fancier? (6,9)
 7 Going from one place to another - one managed, during stint abroad (2,7)
 8 Former PM, last to leave dive (4)
12 Ornamental pot, pot with reed in I smashed (10)
14 Fielder, old-fashioned member (6,3)
17 Showed one little boy grabbing another (7)
18 West agreed to change bet (7)
20 Country house offering drop of drink followed by a tea (5)
21 Find fault with vehicle parking (4)

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