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The Hindu Crossword No. 2633

Across

1 Last in science, failing to pass (6)

5 Foreign spy fell, cut down in thriller (6)

9 Reprimand plenty, including German

investors? (13)

12 Finally receiving bit of encouragement,

if nothing else (2,5)

13 Agree with account given by cable (6)

14 End of material, excellent fabric (4)

16 A starter prepared in Rome

nursing home? (10)

19 County town's victory against

much more northerly one (10)

20 Hurry up slip road (4)

22 Slow to go round a type of shed (4-2)

23 Successful jockeys do this becoming

entrance, we hear (5,2)

26 Captain's stammer (rare at sea),

engaging at home (6,7)

27 The German returned look on

overnight flight (6)

28 One signing cheque concerning care

in retirement (6)

Down

2 One won't knock you out in your

pub? (5)

3 Left a piece of litter in doorway (6)

4 What may typify shocking

weather? (8,5)

6 Wisdom shown by depositing silver

in large town in South Africa? (8)

7 Explains about duck with consomme,

say (5,4)

8 Expel Jack from contest (4)

10 Hardy's 'The Americas', a novel (5,3,5)

11 See pig swallowing whole pasty (6)

15 Talked with prisoner familiar

with it (9)

17 Racing trainer dispensing with one

for straying off course (6)

18 Opportunist close to county court (8)

21 After six, girl turned up in

European capital (6)

24 Animal outside front of embassy (5)

25 Local chief is in the mire (4)

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