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The Hindu Crossword No. 8465

Across

1 Support the boards behind the scenes (9)

6 Eastern inn sometimes with a caravan parked in front (5)

9 Extravagant eastern tour organised (5)

10 Post a canvas cover at interval (9)

11 Opposing some players, though it's forbidden (10)

12 Old emperor sat around on the right (4)

14 All an American has to rub together if he tears his dollar in half? (3,4)

15 Numbers of unprotected animals continue to do it (7)

17 Flags for American naval officers (7)

19 Watch the old boy perform the duties (7)

20 Drive violently for a bribe (4)

22 Do it in a new fashion throughout the land (10)

25 One's in India — or somewhat further to the east! (9)

26 Pledged to silence editor (5)

27 After a breather I need middle gear (5)

28 Sore and tired after having noisily revelled (9)

Down

1 Lad takes corn for an American wild horse (5)

2 On us a cute sort of skin! (9)

3 Hangs about to attend the sheep (10)

4 Old boy to erase developed organisms (7)

5 With some hesitation I dug out the white fur coat (7)

6 An area set for a specific purpose (4)

7 Staggers along like a drunk (5)

8 Act as a peacemaker to effect mutual surrender (9)

13 Start of play (5,5)

14 Men once walked to work on it (9)

16 The German caller produced a gun (9)

18 Avails himself of benefits of a mineral spring (3,4)

19 Birds produced with oriental art (7)

21 Arrange to send a covered chair to carry a person (5)

23 Brought to a close, a study with editor (5)

24 It turns on an opponent (4)

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