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The Hindu Crossword No. 8358

Across

1 What was spotted in the game hunter's sights? (7)

5 Right back and I give an expression of reserved doubt at the victory (7)

10 Decoy caught in apparent rapture (6)

11 A toxin to repel in nice surroundings (8)

12 Ties worn at a race course? (6)

13 Absolutely delighted to find total stability in the City (8)

14 Arrange span of advertisement to cover Himalayan animals (6)

15 Point frequently made to mitigate the hardship (6)

18 Wander about aimlessly in Norway for an inn (6)

20 Some head organisations wielding despotic powers (6)

23 A newsman about to take a drink (8)

25 Moon changes possibly cause extreme folly (6)

26 The cheapest way to travel in the main (8)

27 Make stops at precise moments (6)

28 Spite may be shown by the French in communication (7)

29 Run over? Right, create commotion! (7)

Down

2 He is with little hesitation sent off (6)

3 Hotel boy goes about lighting fires in the minister's residence (9)

4 Representative does need to be placed in trust (7)

6 Reassigns parts in a theatrical production (7)

7 In the assault rampaged excessively (5)

8 Write 999 to represent a range (8)

9 Smoker in church (7,6)

16 Pigeon expert invests in an investor (9)

17 Heed advice to accept a gratuity (4,1,3)

19 All bent to make it into a team game (7)

21 There's some ill-feeling — and not for the first time (7)

22 One little jerk is really sour (6)

24 No runs with them? Then maidens they remain (5)

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