The Hindu Crossword No. 2422

Across

 1 Something to recline on (not quite to such an extent) (4)
 3 On which a duck may be recorded (5,5)
10 Captivated men, losing face, sang (9)
11 God Italian cast in bronze (5)
12 I grip lady, drunk, shaking English writer (7,7)
14 Coherent US soldier in pub (7)
16 Editor provided with diamonds in imposing building (7)
17 One with a good deal of sausage and shellfish (7)
19 Swan, round about eastern end of fjord, tended to feathers (7)
20 Chiselling northern playwright in Cotswold town (8,6)
23 Perplex in the short heated exchange (5)
24 Ray ripped round front of house, and rear (9)
25 Set starred assorted WWII soldiers (6,4)
26 Shower in outhouse (4)

Down

 1 Take care to avoid ox on plain (5,5)
 2 Met fellow with superb daughter (5)
 4 Strange dialect in stronghold (7)
 5 Refuse a loan to embarrassed band (7)
 6 An underling has, going round first of the garden cities? (9,5)
 7 Former partner's unease in annexe (9)
 8 Combat vehicle in reservoir (4)
 9 After Labour uprising, force weapon redistribution to get this? (7,2,5)
13 Keen dad did badly for child with a bleak future (4,3,3)
15 Minders attack her on outskirts of Diss (9)
18 One who turns out to be the winner after end of drive (7)
19 Scores the winning point and Margaret's beaten (4,3)
21 Scraps wreck (5)
22 Burn the midnight oil, mostly with boss (4)

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