The Hindu sunday crossword No. 16
1Handles ball initially, blundering in rush-that's human nature (5,3,5)
8Old chip controlling resistance in circuit (5)
9Most indecent sot beginning to behave badly outside set (9)
11Endurance of rebellious group helping to defend base (10)
12Short story by American making money in Samoa (4)
14Weapon in ranch over island, extremely
rare (7)
16Most stunned by bum going berserk
in retreat (7)
17Slapping and scratching, losing head (7)
19Devious reason to invite hot Portuguese lady (7)
21Praised a pioneer introducing revolutionary brand of small computer (4)
22Drug that is used for raving (10)
25Fruit centre in a complex (9)
26Lay to rest in train terminus (5)
27Stab in the belly perhaps and confess (5,4,4)
Down
2Spherical granuloma primarily excised is composed of small, rounded projections (7)
3Wild revelry in Australian rave (10)
4Excitedly float in the air (5)
5Eats after drinking some rum in American city (3,6)
6Fabricated large improvised explosive device (4)
7Made a pig of oneself in public, devouring a steak heartily (7)
8Not working with unionist, too irritated by disagreement (3,2,6)
10One sampling sandwiches, oats cooked by member for emcee (11)
13Correcting errors in endgame, artfully wins tournament finally (10)
15No doubt captivated by charming old Venetian nobleman (9)
18Headgear and skirt worn by a model on catwalk at premiere (4,3)
20Shouldn't waste time! Ruffian getting trinitrotoluene (7)
23Matter of alien revolutionary crossing border (5)
24Bit of tequila and everyone's high (4)
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