The Hindu Crossword 7197

Across

 1 Bones going round chest replaced: girl to have new look (8,6)
 8 Would such a missile find a chap lifeless, say? (6)
 9 Nightingale in Italy (8)
11 Never mature kind of plant (9)
12 Fibre from American city, not long enough (5)
13 Oven with a brown shutter (7)
15 Measure the solution, treat it differently (7)
17 In Gabon Anzacs found an unexpected source of wealth (7)
19 Omen left ten confused (7)
21 Member with nothing in between two extremes (5)
23 Artist comes after golden box in band (9)
25 It holds writing implements for Nat's kind, oddly (8)
26 Bear witness during trial (6)
27 Walker in favour of trial? No, in a show of disapproval (7,7)

Down

 1 Colour that gives porker and people a bit of tone (7)
 2 A reason for punishment (5)
 3 Too big for one's boots, perhaps (9)
 4 Abnormal growth in plant may abrade the head (7)
 5 The scorer unusually includes a repeat (5)
 6 Loan out on hire - arrangement under which the U.S. made supplies to Germany's foes in WW II (4,5)
 7 A meeting with spirits (6)
10 Costly darling (4)
14 The anti-tobacco lobby has no threats for him (9)
16 Rubbish thrown up by adviser, one who causes anguish (9)
17 Bachelor officer in charge of some European languages (6)
18 Rubs on oil tin as ordered (7)
19 Agreement for a soft performance (4)
20 Right turn by performer in farm vehicle (7)
22 Musical composition for eight (5)
24 The power of the grinders, maybe (5)

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