The Hindu : Miscellaneous / Crossword : The Hindu Crossword 8143

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Friday, Nov 19, 2004

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous - Crossword

The Hindu Crossword 8143

Across

1 Stability of farm on wild headland (13)

8 They may be favourites who are controlled by others (7)

9 Most hired thugs at Los Angeles are found at shallow lakes (7)

11 Magical company turned up to start conjuring last month (6)

13 Enormous deficit in nationalised industry (8)

15 A call made for white flowers from Olive's family tree (5)

16 Eastern church reader who puts down his cross (7)

18 Correct writer's work in advance of publication (7)

19 Pulsating beat of an engine (5)

21 They bind themselves to others to be prepared for solo on brig (8)

23 Swordsman useful on the farm (6)

25 A promiscuous woman who may top the roll (7)

26 Nine to five he goes round old Mespot settlement (7)

28 Alert workers should, before going to bed (5,3,5)

Down

2 Optical illusion that is currently popular (7)

3 An expert engineer (3)

4 Commotion in one of Corfu's streets (4)

5 Outline outlet he is reviewing (10)

6 An American having roots in the dark continent (5)

7 A godfather who promises surety (7)

8 Uninviting prospect for the inefficient sentry? (4,4-3)

10 The tree that's less valuable than the golden rod? (6,5)

12 With a new rule many make sordid gain (5)

14 What the pusher does is a touchy subject (6,4)

17 Name and rank (5)

18 Dad, look at this clumsy person (7)

20 Pick up some soldiers about done (7)

22 High class gals assemble on sporting occasions (5)

24 One in a hundred — or just the opposite (4)

27 Ban illegal activity so nothing can be done here (3)

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