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Across
- 1. Husband let out shrieks contorting face (6)
- 5. Fashionable male inwardly flat as a dumbbell (7)
- 9. Corrupt, heavily scorned method of payment (4,2,8)
- 11. Words describing heat primarily (6)
- 12. Advantage in this place to toe the line (6,2)
- 13. Sacred composition encountered taking in Old Testament (5)
- 14. Cheat kind Asians heartily in partnerships (9)
- 16. Cosmetic and conservative changes to car model (4,5)
- 18. Rectangular slab carrying diamond symbol (5)
- 20. Universal in America lay out west normally (5,3)
- 22. Craftier but not at forging of iron (6)
- 24. Robe-de-chambre — a thing spa centre stocks for relaxation time (9,5)
- 25. When texting are you smart or becoming dull? (7)
- 26. Acclaims from many about son (6)
Down
- 2. Hard, on average getting into premier institute, but found the solution (1,4,2)
- 3. Symbolic representation of catechism (9)
- 4. Fellow rejected for open position (4)
- 5. Buzzer perhaps, belonging to me, not really outstanding/special on reflection (9)
- 6. Sound of hooter ringing around island (5)
- 7. Factor in exclusive operation running away with lover (7)
- 8. 24 hours to arrest individual in Florida's town for speed trial (7,5)
- 10. Brat mum and I once disciplined. He's 2 (6,6)
- 14. Pieces of mediocre mat in garage turning to ashes (9)
- 15. Right now in a difficult situation (2,3,4)
- 17. Honours a rule put in place through Lok Sabha (7)
- 19. Poetic feet for mythological say, versifier Valmiki epic Ramayana, metrical (7)
- 21. Hit out with a long twirling club (5)
- 23. Unpleasant character into forgeries often (4)