No 11980, Thursday 13 Apr 2017, Aspartame

ACROSS
1   Predict reaction to GPS tracking (13) PROGNOSTICATE*
8   Verbal test (4) ORAL [DD]
9   Notes at IIM sent for evaluation (10) ESTIMATION*
10 Somewhat weak Indo-French exhibits (4,2) KIND OF [T]
11 Stop smuggling in Mysore's trains (8) RESTRAIN [T]
12 Fancy violin had been free from scratches (9) INVIOLATE {VIOLIN*}{ATE}
14 Trick almost caused shock (4) STUN STUNt
15 Gesture to call not working (4) BECK BECKon
16 Hits inspector with pole as symbol (5,4) POUND SIGN {POUND S}{IG}{N}

20 How butchers are asked to hurry up (4-4) CHOP-CHOP [CD]
21 Law written allows fellows to start exporting food (6) WAFFLE {WA{FF}L*}{Ex...g}

23 Festive figure admitted one with alcohol bottles inside leading hospital (10) SANITARIUM {SAN{1}TA}{R{In...e}UM}
24 Bend reel backwards, not completely (4) LOOP sPOOL <=
25 Devious nun loves getting unctions interrupted (13) NONCONTINUOUS {NUN+OO+UNCTIONS}*

DOWN
1   Distribute luck (7) PORTION [DD]
2   Lubricated machine that is old (5) OILED {IE+OLD}*
3   Fund eel breeding – It's a necessary action (7) NEEDFUL*
4   Assembled union to distribute cleaned pot in stage where maximum capacity has been reached (10,5) SATURATION POINT {SAT}{U}{RATION} {POT+IN}*
5   Central railway was halted in stormy conditions (6) INMOST {IN+STOrMy}*
6   Craft hour – it is a painful problem (9) ARTHRITIS {ART}{HR}{IT}{IS}
7   Note about spy novelist being a member of British college (7) ETONIAN {NOTE<=}{IAN}
13 Inauguration of Nolan movie (9) INCEPTION [DD]
15 Attacks in hot Arab country (7) BAHRAIN {IN+H+ARAB}*

17 Anchor understood reports on some odd article (7) NEWSMAN (~knew){NEW}{SoMe}{AN}
18 Hanging frame (7) GALLOWS [DD]
19 Accommodating Asian guy owes principal to miser (6) CHEAPO {CH{E}AP|{Owes}
22 One fool copies written work meant for submission (5) FOLIO {1+FOOL}*

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