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Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005

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The Hindu Crossword No. 8254

Across

1 Stand up position for a collector of foreign matter (7)

5 Girl eager to provide material (7)

9 Loves to unravel a problem (5)

10 Work of masters auctioned off (9)

11 Henry takes back gunner with a fool to pester (6)

12 Original prints, that's what it is (8)

14 She has a habit to board stupidly (5)

15 Once a wall's built it's taken into account (9)

18 For example, a queen contracting debts would be notorious (9)

20 Do not give lip to me to instigate (5)

22 Here's hoping common drug is treated with gravity (8)

24 Stretch one's resources to acquire a small suite (6)

26 Say it's a team from America (9)

27 Middle Eastern terrorist group in France who are heartless (5)

28 Old meter fluctuates highest in degree (7)

29 Practice the art of preserving health (7)

Down

1 Bring accusations after the underworld boss is let off (9)

2 Learn layout in so famous an Italian City (7)

3 A bunch of reporters keen to enlist help? (5,4)

4 Require Ned to be around the English (4)

5 Political policy, to be set in mural position? (10)

6 Closes the short distance (5)

7 Number of identical articles issued at one time (7)

8 Occasion occurring for a particular purpose only (5)

13 Dressing many a one is difficult (10)

16 In wing this unfit beginner heard blowing at the end of game (9)

17 Inelegant variety of wild rose (9)

19 Surgically replace a severd limb (7)

21 The French female caught in the head's embrace is calm (7)

22 Sale one finds in the supermarket passageway (5)

23 Veer the Easterner towards a high official (5)

25 Gamble Henry takes on her (4)

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The Hindu Crossword No. 8254

Solution to puzzle No. 8253

Saint who ruled Vijayanagar

dated March 30, 1955: Minister on defence needs

dated March 30, 1955: Sanskrit University

dated March 30, 1955: PF interest

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