The Hindu Crossword No. 2349

Across

 1 Tea after instant coffee (5)
 4 Footballer has drink in isolated spot (9)
 9 Stole 100 in addition and hid (4,5)
10 Welsh girl in confectionery shop (5)
11 Bird (duck) in a list (7)
12 Immortal, but having no purpose? (7)
13 He, with spinster abroad, eating fish and chips (5,9)
16 Hide in part of castle, very impressive in some way? (4,3,2,5)
20 Gear changes in Renault (7)
21 A deep rumbling noise that's reduced by half below (7)
23 Was on a horseback, by ring, giving an exhibition of riding skills (5)
24 Apt clue I'd cracked for 'copy' (9)
25 Bumps into more than one nob quaffing mixed gin (9)
26 Rigid back (5)

Down

 1 Driver gets slightly wet going round rocky peak (8)
 2 Film a line of schoolchildren walking somewhere in Scotland (9,6)
 3 A northerner in a Berkshire location (5)
 4 Bit of bracing air round Virginia (a state) (7)
 5 Concern about five at university cut into pieces (5,2)
 6 Wild parties with women singing off-key - about 500 (9)
 7 Every contestant's tied in this gala event (5-6,4)
 8 Oppose having to take exam again around start of semester (6)
14 Excellent winger in championship game (5,4)
15 Operator swallowing piece of tuna fish (8)
17 French one left port with no cargo (7)
18 Organisation having widespread influence in underwater hockey, mostly (7)
19 Types around noon serving up quick drinks (6)
22 Members in groups (5)

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