Cryptic Crossword - Economic Times New Delhi (9534 of 28-02-2026) - Fillable and with solution

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Across:
1 Span­ish pop duo in taxi on return with singer Irene (7)
5 Lines covered by feet in hot atmo­sphere (6)
9 Bike trip taken in dread oddly is subject to mockery (7)
10 Invite group with aid on road in a tense motorcycling event (7)
11 Cite outstanding poetic work (3)
12 Colder shift possibly for one in temporary care? (6,5)
13 Copper maybe came across as a learner (5)
14 Female with dotty character bewails things in bulbs (9)
16 Rugby player altered tone about new supporter (9)
17 Well-presented hospital in Welsh town (5)
19 Pause at work, say, for beefcake surprisingly (6,5)
22 Mascot regularly in part of a play (3)
23 Most vocal pair backed in Latin estate (7)
24 Woman adjusting his belt (7)
26 Modifies a point in a Dutch society (6)
27 Secures first of these dessert apples with time gone (7)

Down:
1 Starts to examine dirt in item for cleaning part of a house (7)
2 Trio found circle designed as stationery item (10,5)
3 Join commercial department (3)
4 Area that is restricted for assistants (5)
5 Recorder nervously left gaol around end of strike (9)
6 Some drop ticked is related to the eyes (5)
7 A man eating sorts out network officials (7,8)
8 Actor Richard put in middle of cast is arguing (2,4)
12 Fine mixture in leaf of paper (5)
14 Feet Basil treated showing tiny marks (4,5)
15 Frenchman at home with empty sack in Eastern European capital (5)
16 Spot gherkin perhaps (6)
18 Hot things to scratch present slight problems (7)
20 Regard as attractive detective in the lead (3,2)
21 Detail deployed first off in Israeli resort (5)
25 Old coin in this way for all to see (3)
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Created at 16.30 hrs IST on 28-02-2026 from Bangalore

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