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The Hindu Crossword 8450

Across

1 Noise made by actors to simulate conversation in plant (7)

5 The officer to refer to when there is no time (6)

11 Establish an endowment with zero content (5)

12 A close shave could be almost a disaster (4,5)

13 It has the measure of the fall (4,5)

14 Brief presentation (5)

15 A picture that is barely painted? (4)

17 Fielder providing very good support (4,3)

21 The creature's mother grew old and impaired (7)

22 Land mass, part of Australasia (4)

26 Shot in the arm, numismatist at last forged coin (5)

27 Missile with an unexpected recoil (9)

29 Paid English spy's suffering indigestion (9)

30 Persistent trouble from a touchy dramatist (5)

31 Haunt old boy with duty, say (6)

32 House-trainin' in South Africa brings out resilience (7)

Down

2 Time one found for a nymph (5)

3 Wine shop, a treatment for bad ego (6)

4 Become exhausted and so lose the wicket (3,3)

6 Scout who may be a better horseman (8)

7 Do not move so much without initiative (9)

8 Lion e.g. tamed by a part of the Roman army (6)

9 A fine appearance but an open insult (7)

10 Food fish with a funny name plaice (7)

16 What the doctor makes of the patient (9)

18 Source of insulin (8)

19 Garrulous priest upset one in Kolkata (7)

20 Criminal group on course — gets passage on ship (7)

23 Scene of shooting (6)

24 Division about work in modern movement imitating themes of popular culture (3,3)

25 Young Wodehouse getting bit on the horse (6)

28 A supplement to augment a computer, for example (3-2)

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