The Hindu : The Hindu Crossword 2539

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Sunday, Jan 11, 2004

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous - Crossword

The Hindu Crossword 2539

Across

1 She may be here, on the shelf (7)

5 At which there may be a queue to kiss chief (3,4)

9 Male bird biting head of one very large duck (9)

10 Bait ugly cave-dweller (5)

11 I refused male lead in dreadfully cast operetta (3,10)

13 Dream is to settle in part of New York City (4,6)

15 Look both ways (4)

17 Audio tape contains a very small amount (4)

18 Willing retainer? Mellors, say (10)

20 Invite round promising a list of engagements (5,8)

23 Opening for Middlesex, I make a careless mistake over fieldsman (3-2)

24 I'm left with social worker that's influential (9)

25 Not prepared, a Parisian needing to get cash? (7)

26 Not the same second (7)

Down

1 Toy duck sat on by member (4)

2 Laud `Dr No' the Bond novel for violence? (5-3-7)

3 Well-read, two accounts about Ms. Moore? (8)

4 Sing in Tokyo, delightfully (5)

5 Social gathering in pub can end in trouble (4,5)

6 Ridicule South African bore (6)

7 Paused, to gain courage before diving in? (4,1,4,6)

8 Incompatible Europeans, getting on a bit (5,5)

12 Crude, for the most part, my pal and I spoiled the party in Wales (5,5)

14 Gift presented after the Italian's turned up for duty (9)

16 Major left on fabulous ship for small U.S. island (3,5)

19 Verse — reportedly little boy's second in mag (6)

21 Film director, top artist (5)

22 Famous launch? No end (4)

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