THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

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Across
1 Outspoken, shocking court (6) DIRECT
4 Cronies upset about a storyline (8) SCENARIO
9 Spherical barrel in Capone’s gun (6) ROTUND
10 Exploits lad rated silly, at first (6,2) TRADES ONE TRADES ON
12 I haven’t, by inference, being a Russian leader (4,3,8) IVAN THE TERRIBLE
13 Fresh information about being imprisoned (5) GREEN
14 Character on form, one worthy of imitation (4,5)
17 Disturbed now and then, about to film (2,3,4)
19 Girl Irish boy knocked over (5)
21 Sign on lawn — Don’t Smoke Cannabis (4,3,3,5) KEEP OFF THE GRASS
23 Stair repaired with effort and great skill (8) ARTISTRY
24 Drawing round university graduate revealing injury (6)
25 Knocking back endless wine is ominous (8)
26 Comment about stain (6)
Down
1 Slipping up, gathering after duke’s heroic action (7-2)
2 Competitive struggle in desert heat (3,4)
3 Lady Chatterley, say, may be against position (9) CONSTANCE
5 React badly over girl’s free hand (5,7) CARTE BLANCHE
6 Floor of drain in need of repair (5)
7 Pretty young woman stood up by friend (7) ROSEBUD
8 Wild animal needing power to make sudden swoop (5) OUNCE
11 Comic bare for short comedy play (7,5) BEDROOM FARCE
15 Mine eager, working in zoo (9) MENAGERIE
16 Dealing with one may generate a lot of interest (4,5)
18 City in northern Italy with name of American one (7)
20 Daughter Laura raving about chapter in novel (7)
21 Poet buried in Stoke, at Shelton (5)
22 Love unaltered fertile spot (5) OASIS