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The Hindu Crossword No. 8099

Across

1 Easy to understand old boy initially violating promises to pay (7)

5 Writer puts child's bed in the southeast (6)

11 Accept a party point (5)

12 One declaring to be understanding? Quite the opposite (9)

13 Mach 1 passed — bang! (5,4)

14 Colossus finds appeal in brown (5)

15 Fish pass, apparently (4)

17 Halide, functionless, is partly lifeless (7)

21 Idealised one defied change (7)

22 A note returned: another note in addition (4)

26 Accepts rotten steak (5)

27 Control over mind, once a novelty (9)

29 Obtain a moratorium while hiding lover (9)

30 The relative who takes interest (5)

31 Trees turn pale in the outskirts of Madras (6)

32 Her fate — to produce part of plumage (7)

Down

2 Tan Chesterton's detective (5)

3 Untouched by modern diplomacy (6)

4 Complete agreement in marriage to accept son (6)

6 Stop that, copper! Bird at large! (3,2,3)

7 There is no difference between such twins (9)

8 Area covered by old partner over camp home (6)

9 Spend a long time in transition from one state to another (7)

10 A love poem I rewrote — `Morning Glory' (7)

16 What scouts do when they leave? (5,4)

18 New shoe for firm's head based abroad (8)

19 Make a beeline for an island, chief (7)

20 Limb of frog Lee dissected (7)

23 Chamber of the heart, auricle (6)

24 Force a large number, strike an attitude (6)

25 Offensive remark that could sometimes go with injury (6)

28 Legendary bird flying up and away from coastal road for a recess (5)

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