The Hindu Crossword No. 2425

Across

 1 What one may do in office —  it shows the way (8) 
 5 One entering complicated old perm? (6) 
 9 Secure a draw at college (3,2) 
10 Stroll with team in tourist centre (9) 
12 Little Frances in cooler state (5) 
13 Preacher from Scottish town enthralled by editorial (3,6) 
14 Convalescent dismissed an expert abroad (3,3,5) 
18 Head fellow in epic film (11) 
21 A liberal spirit makes Leo drunk, in a dazed state (9) 
23 Raise the spirits of last of those recently departed (5) 
24 In which cooked fare etc. may be served by A1 turning (9) 
25 Worker leaves graceful animal to run off (5) 
26 The origin of a word used by safety monitors (6) 
27 Submitted to the Spanish guard (8) 

Down 

 1 Group of four, initially, to begin a journey (3,3) 
 2 Young, we hear, is an English writer (6) 
 3 See flower on small pile of hay in moonshine (9) 
 4 Cliff allowed athlete to become a climber (7,6)  
 6 Girl in lead, elegant (5) 
 7 A small amount of water poured round one sink (8) 
 8 Estimate too highly on the subject of tax (8) 
11 Telephoned by a drunk? That's unacceptable (6,3,4) 
15 Unison shown by soldiers during a salute (9) 
16 Obsolete form of cleat forms a barrier (8) 
17 Haughty spinner of imposing height (8) 
19 South African diver in Bar (6) 
20 Display mostly red meat (6) 
22 Percentage allowance cut (5)  

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