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The Hindu Crossword No. 8425

Across

1 Meaningless poetry (8,5)

9 Lightly cooked morsel of cheese dish (7)

10 Ignore one abandoning crazy client, e.g. (7)

11 Fundamentally trendy perfume perhaps (2,7)

12 Pose as a paragon (5)

13 Name a cultured woman in the General Staff (6)

14 Reputation of a substitute — good (8)

17 Medical officer orally challenged and softened (8)

19 Style of architecture alternatively backed by two companies (6)

23 He works with stone for mother and boy (5)

25 Ousted from one's home but getting special treatment with two daughters (9)

26 Music to preserve an expression of farewell (7)

27 Our name, re-spelt, can captivate (7)

28 Small, mischievous child, bewitched but in control of his emotions (4-9)

Down

1 Hurried up, getting royalty for informing the police (7)

2 She looks after children with a sure mind perhaps (9)

3 Mission of doctor in essay composition (7)

4 Having the texture of a smooth material, say, with metal content (6)

5 Corelli's blood feud (8)

6 Military formation shortened by administration (7)

7 People housed by editor make improvements (5)

8 Such a table with hinged leaves may restrict support (4-3)

15 German decoration makes press angry (4,5)

16 It shows the way for the motorist at night (8)

17 What makes a girl weep? Imitating (7)

18 Letters that carry a breath of fresh air for the performer? (3,4)

20 Food for livestock, expelled stuff (3,4)

21 Commanded to be properly arranged (7)

22 Determine the worth of beasts of burden, say (6)

24 What may be found in the beach and in empty swamps (5)

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