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The Hindu Crossword 7969

Across

1 Seize in order to arrest (9)

6 Muslim religious ruler (5)

9 Put a spell on and delight exceedingly (7)

10 He gives signal to begin the race (7)

11 Not having adequate reason for belief (6)

12 Goddess of war (6)

15 Precarious and just adequate (4,6)

16 Second-hand stuff (4)

18 Mail, name of a newspaper (4)

19 They are always close by (10)

23 Deny the existence of entrance by the corner (6)

25 Uneasily craved for something to do (6)

28 Idlers who live by bread alone? (7)

29 Weaken nun deprived of resolution (7)

30 Central parts of eggs (5)

31 They are always seeking to find something (9)

Down

1 Obstructs our getting into the shady retreats (7)

2 Uncle's strange move of chessmen (9)

3 Wrings out by force or threat (7)

4 The choice includes sound repetition (4)

5 Sprinkle powder (4)

6 Artful to cry being obese (6)

7 Measure of volume of fluid (5)

8 Keep off for loud finale! (7)

13 Elusive spirit of The Tempest (5)

14 Difficulties in getting the horse in the ship (5)

17 Dot rushes out for the stallion (9)

18 Troubles aplenty? Or simply fine? (7)

20 Study of plants where they grow (7)

21 Makes sorrowful and unsatisfactory (7)

22 Underline the kind of pressure (6)

24 Holy platter from Lairg (5)

26 One sister is a goddess (4)

27 Atmosphere diffused in mystical use (4)

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