The Hindu : The Hindu Crossword 7791

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2003

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Miscellaneous - Crossword

The Hindu Crossword 7791

Across

1 Swept along easily with a sharp blow (7)

5 Record it on an inn as an inscription for the late (7)

10 Local anaesthetic you can count on? (6)

11 High court term includes it for fun (8)

12 Undertaking a mere child's play (6)

13 To amuse by sport, note to cater correctly to the English (8)

14 Bright scholar can turn hundred in a small way (6)

15 Somehow left no blame for incompetence — instead it was attached to others (6)

18 Threaten the little devil at last (6)

20 Call for a solo effort — and no tricks (6)

23 Maybe its musical attribution has yet to be settled (3,5)

25 Amin to reverse direction for foolish persons (6)

26 Strange, student within is made to prevent development (8)

27 English resistance to sign incorrect rules (6)

28 Hindu deity and Greek goddess go astray (7)

29 Witty remark for an over weight mince pie (7)

Down

2 Inscribe America in coin for kinsman (6)

3 False teeth be put in as an investment (9)

4 He may care for one becoming pain to listener (7)

6 Rod for Tom to drive off a skunk (7)

7 Hesitate to set about a crisp brief (5)

8 With little backing no one makes application (8)

9 Curt, hardened and irascible (5,8)

16 Overlooking in aid of charity (9)

17 You can't make it without breaking eggs (8)

19 The medico should allow for a shortage of water (7)

21 Rider to agitate for a foot rest (7)

22 Patterns of lines for a verse (6)

24 Hindu religious instructor was found on motorway (5)

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