The Hindu : The Hindu Crossword 7931

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Monday, Mar 15, 2004

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The Hindu Crossword 7931

Across

1 Chooses in preference to others (7)

5 Town criers to call me before noon (7)

9 Overcome opposition to gain control of their lands (7)

10 One who keeps daily records (7)

11 International Organisation not well-illuminated (5)

12 Arm put round a pretty girl in game (9)

13 Report on a new role in an Indian city (9)

15 Cites, we hear, areas set aside for specific purpose (5)

16 Dashed off to read about Cuba (5)

18 Quite dissimilar pairs getting involved in rendezvous (9)

21 Ban professional stylish writer (9)

24 Expectations of success (5)

25 Lies around old city quarter during free time (7)

26 Lean cut of beef from the rump (3,4)

27 Possibly instruments of torture (7)

28 Cash reward made to recompense (7)

Down

1 Give way to difficulty, boarding bus back with hesitation, to city council (7)

2 All in, but no arrangement made to get substance for certain ointment (7)

3 King, queen, jack or jester (5,4)

4 Country covered with bushes and low trees (5)

5 How graduates advance slowly but surely (2,7)

6 Arranged to steal about the smallest amount (5)

7 Wrap up great deal of tights to be worn by gymnast (7)

8 Passing of balls through legs of opposing players (7)

14 Hour glasses for those with long memories (3,6)

15 Cheerfully reckless being contented after a rebuke (4,5)

16 Beat again and force to retreat (7)

17 A learner in lovey-dovey talk seems to be losing his ardour (7)

19 Inform to receive kind of quiet praise (7)

20 Simplest way to be free from pain (7)

22 Agitate violently (5)

23 Hinder eastern post — that's not right (5)

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