The Hindu Crossword No. 2407

Across
   
 1 Old coppers, courteous mostly, in S. African city (6)
 4 A bigiwg meets a head of state  also (2, 4, 2)
 9 Scottish fishing port visited by alien in  film strip (6)
10 Sunday newspaper employee, a  runner (8)
12 Diplomat, a married one wearing low  gown (12)
15 A time for fruit? (4)
16 Understand a vagrant may be asked  to hurry along (3, 1, 4, 2)
18 No slump? You broadcast? Good  gracious! (4, 2, 4)
19 Long letter initially ignored (4)
21 Three girls making film (4, 8)
24 A slimy fish Salesian cooked (3, 5)
25 Chess piece left in class (6)
26 Is one to ring a girl? (8)
27 Girl has last drop of port wine (6)

Down
 
 1 Knocked unconscious on skid row (4-3-3)
 2 Lowest point on Gibralter (4, 6)
 3 Opposed one over stanza (6)
 5 Mysterious piece of salvage, a real turn-up at sea (12)
 6 Release from eastern embassy (8)
 7 Departed after time (4)
 8 Traditional garment inSouth American state (4)
11 Hunting dog fromWales, painter portrayed abstractly (5, 7)
13 Type of beer British snaffle in street abroad (4, 6)
14 Another let off makes one vigilant (2, 3, 5)
17 Height of fame (8)
20 Sell on line (6)
22 Sebastian's drink? (4)
23 Lake bordered by the sound of sheep? (4)

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