Cryptic Crossword from Economic Times Bangalore (7862 of 27-10-2020) - Fillable and with solution

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Across:
6 Why ask Indian suspect about first drink in Ottowa? (8,6)
9 Fussy botanist has no time at all for stunted growth (6)
10 Rebel grenade exploded on base (8)
11 Fluently persuasive but, with bias, maybe questionable (8)
13 Big bird in big quarry (6)
15 He rings Arab address for women in their quarters (6)
17 Discrimination is captured in a jewel (6)
19 Hundreds ingest lithium around popular hospital (6)
20 Catholic hugs happy bride at entrance to Keele university (3-5)
22 Try to squeeze tariff, otherwise the writing’s on the wall (8)
24 Amateur became irritable, say, and frightened (6)
26 Horse can be covered outside but can’t be jumped (14)

Down:
1 They’re taught exciting old chronicles about Henry (14)
2 Burden — and where ours lies (4)
3 Notice deputy counsel (6)
4 Last appearance of stolen goods new boy buried (4,4)
5 RAF squadrons’ victory over German front (4)
7 To make bubbly takes a very long time, note (6)
8 Many nice kids he treated with these in theatre? (6,8)
12 Holy book, one replaced by queen in Persia today (5)
14 Previous senior man in friary (5)
16 Display of arrogance by Scot (his second) (8)
18 Refurbish room with centre of column in gilding (6)
21 Spun thread in short supply (6)
23 Footballing offence under law initially (4)
25 Steal English formal wear (4)
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Created at 20.30 hrs IST on 27-10-2020 from Bangalore

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