The Hindu Crossword 7133

Across

 1 Apply paint on animal disease (9)
 5 Copper with little time for condiment (5)
 8 Portly M.P. treated without delay (8)
 9 Author or reader may conceal extreme fear (6)
11 Little Ernest's computer that picks out winners (5)
12 Squeeze some money from publicity hand-out (5,4)
13 Most certainly America backs relaxation (6)
14 Speed with which love is destroyed by big town (8)
16 Second error about printing measure? Reduce size (8)
18 Things to munch between meals, new, in big bags (6)
22 Complex reaction - it changes, leaving nothing out (9)
23 Ape - church member captures one (5)
24 Ship's officer who is accountable? (6)
25 Collection of listeners (8)
26 Ridicule an exchange on court (5)
27 Venial ten reformed by gift of love (9)

Down

 1 Weaken the force of French newspapers (7)
 2 Master of accidental transposition e.g. `hush my brat' (7)
 3 Speedy arrival of the stork by fast mail (7,8)
 4 Upcoming spy lops some growths on mucous membrane (6)
 5 Angry alliance on phone with an unintended participant (5,10)
 6 Father of the wireless (7)
 7 Where plants are reared by medical worker on track (7)
10 Flat surface, one way or another (5)
15 An Indian, perhaps like a Scot (5)
16 Lively gambling counter for every ... (7)
17  ... person sure to succeed: that is normal (7)
19 Dry wine causes itch in a different way (7)
20 Almighty, the highest (7)
21 Get the tank filled up again (6)

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