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The Hindu Crossword 8363

Across

1 Ron said " Not right to press clothes with this device" (7)

5 Lost weight and slowed down (7)

9 Effects of impelling force resulting from collision (7)

10 Desperate to get it turned into French money (7)

11 The preface might be OK in verse (5)

12 Wouldn't compete, yet scored (9)

13 Shopkeeper, one with an entrance round the back (9)

15 Held back to avoid winning in horse race (5)

16 Check made on gold given to girl model (5)

18 Does it represent a sharp cut in cost to an eager buyer? (4,5)

21 Bill made certain demands that would be honoured (9)

24 Supply with acceptable note (5)

25 An excuse five made for creating noise (7)

26 Set course to a grand place in the West Indies (7)

27 Requiring relief indispensably (7)

28 Ted with aunt harmonised voice to music (7)

Down

1 Trim Fido's fur a little bit? (7)

2 For certificate see master after swim (7)

3 University doctor in new centre is lying (9)

4 Tess goes north to places of retreat (5)

5 Testimonial for a relation (9)

6 Drawing a preliminary sketch (5)

7 Make good sauce (5,2)

8 Resolved to have the police go through the document (7)

14 What counterfeiters do to acquire wealth (4,5)

15 Stand for heartless rogue getting handout (9)

16 Where the Spanish come to a halt in an Egyptian area — as did the Germans (7)

17 Give evidence of being cleared out (7)

19 Thoughtful pub holds raffle (7)

20 Mere lad developed into a real gem (7)

22 An excuse given for failure (5)

23 Doctrine laid down by authority (5)

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