The Hindu Crossword No. 2396

Across
  
 1. Disregard a series of games by a team (3, 5)
 5. Midshipman's joint? (6) 
 9. Drug that girl injected, and Ecstasy, is supplied by a native American (8)
10. Celebrity for example, appearing in advance (6)
12. Space to play jazz? A jazz fan requires very little of that (4,2,5,1,3)
13. Ripe and fit to eat, as none is if off (2, 6)
15. Below par game? Not quite right (4)
18. Brew - litre in large mug (4)
19. RC pens revised version of other one in language designed to impress (8)
22. Cubans, as dustmen, must be trained - that's the long and the short of it (3, 3, 9)
24. When to engage delegate (6)
25. Former players, demanding types (8)
26. Guard about to enter new store (6)
27. Bump into tramp needing a place to sleep (5, 3)

Down
   
 1. Get hold of notice about vicious dog (6)
 2. Film what a night at the Proms hasto offer? (3, 5, 2, 5)
 3. Out of shape toes, here? This may solve the problem (4-4)
 4. Trim clothes (5)
 6. Go green, possibly - with envy, ultimately (6)
 7. What may be served up by one inn with four chops frazzled? (6, 5, 4)
 8. The German turned up and found a bird (8)
11. Fellow Scotsman attends church as intended (6)
14. Special significance son attached to piece of hair (6)
16. Deserter, a Petty Officer, say (8)
17. Gets in touch with useful acquaintances (8)
20. Ass in cartoon, a German (6)
21. After drinks, editor pulled one's leg (6)
23. Fighting dog? (5)

Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Section  : Miscellaneous
Previous : All in the game
Next     : Solution to No. 2395