The Hindu Crossword No. 2676

Solution No. 2675

March 03, 2012 05:27 pm | Updated March 22, 2012 09:14 am IST

Across

1 Headgear provided by former airline - article that’s defaced (6,4)

6 Long account given by ambassador (4)

9 A warning for an amusing type (7)

10 One with Ms West drinking drop of Guinness in picture (7)

12 Artist and Mrs distributed useful book (8,6)

14 Henry and I send message from Canadian port (7)

15 Very difficult hill she negotiated (7)

16 A symphony, perhaps, from Mozart for me (3,4)

19 Chief military commander gripping butt of ancient weapon (7)

21 Make a great effort to remember snack bar senior used (4,4,6)

23 Lake trip abroad taken by copper and guilty party (7)

24 I had contracted to enter competition - that’s clear (7)

25 Song about daughter becoming a woman (4)

26 Criminal in Merseyside port, German pocketing grand (10)

Down

1 Best option (4)

2 Gear position Renault altered (7)

3 Something to eat for the bridesmaids (5,2,6)

4 Rock guitarist casting spell across two US states (7)

5 Great victory for former car manufacturer (7)

7 Church, one against providing wine (7)

8 All in Newgate, very thin guys (10)

11 Immense enjoyment in heat of Malawi resort close to Blantyre (1,5,2,1,4)

13 Showbiz chat I later reviewed (10)

17 Took on equipment heading for Dubai (7)

18 Virtuoso from Rome sat awkwardly (7)

19 National field (7)

20 Alcoholic drinks and English tonic (7)

22 Prison in northern part of Scottish city (4)

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