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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Islander, terrible hypocrite, he ignored (7)
5 Hit rain when high, and this on Everest? (4,3) THIN AIR
9 Forward almost missing header (5)
10 Plant from Andorra, so peculiar (6,3) AARONS ROD
11 Carnival uncommon around the East at present (5,4)
12 Attacker overlooking a person on a horse (5)RIDER
13 Settlers introducing dour priest to lager-like beer (7,7)
17 Typical delegate (14) REPRESENTATIVE
19 Fresh Police Constable arresting male teacher, retired (5)
21 Hush-hush operation with leading character in Coronation Street amazingly being brought round (3-6)
23 Police vehicle part modified by Carlo abroad (6,3) PATROL CAR
24 I spot one inside supplying dope (5) IDIOT
25 Industry importing special rum, a racket (7)
26 Reaches former nurses (7) EXTENDS
Down
1 Happy to salute youth leader (6)CHEERY
2 Doorman admitting characteristic bore, an artist (8,7)
3 Brown is one of its members, girl with class (3,6)
4 Whippet finally spots litter (5)
5 Go mad, disconcert a worthy (5,1,3)
6 Wrongdoer beheaded in secret (5)INNER
7 A card game, distraction not including one shorter form (8,7) ABRIDGED VERSION
8 Revolutionary annoyed relief organisation (3,5) RED CROSS
14 The very same dialect in resort (9)IDENTICAL
15 Start to trust man brought in to handle as much as possible (2,3,4)
16 Crazy shot leading cup (8)
18 Briefly set out American position (6)STATUS
20 Recently stolen – that appears in Post Office picture (5) PHOTO
22 Quietly press for expulsion (5) PURGE