Hindu Xword 2591

Across

1 Reason Italian's back in
action (6)MOTIVE

4 Wanting to cross, finds
a quicker way (5,3)SHORT CUT

9 Hood shown in book with
a silly call girl (9)

11 Check utterance made
by president (5)CHAIR

12 Faithful ally worried about
nothing (5)LOYAL

13 Indicate section of
flagship (9)

14 Playing in guest, character
introduced song associated with him? (9,4)? TUNE(?)

18 Tree, very small in street,


a reddish-brown colour (5,8)? CHESTNUT(?)

20 Fish only served after fruit (5,4)

22 Beer fit for a king knocked back (5)LAGER

24 Saw maiden meeting German fellow (5)

25 Send down countryman at end of case (9)

26 Game fish (8)

27 Inventor is entertained
by English lecturer (6)EDISON

Down

1 One's in Alabama port to
prepare for active service (8)

2 Score ton with partner (5)TALLY

3 Sway to and fro, being
sick during leave (9)VACILLATE

5 Completely topsy-turvy (4,4,5)HEAD OVER HEELS

6 Go over, step right up (5)RECAP

7 Clean home, in a mess, for fickle person (9)CHAMELEON

8 Seaman hit bull's eye (6)TARGET

10 The sound of a sailor going


over reportedly rough training ground (7,6)

15 Storage tank most agree
needs to be demolished (9)

16 Not tarnished? Could
become dull in use (9)UNSULLIED

17 Naval doctor eating piece of
tuna fish (8)

19 Alluring island castle (6)

21 I grumble about girl (5)

23 Greek fool, informant (5)