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The Hindu Crossword No. 8491

Across

1 What you pay when the cost is reduced sharply (3-5)

5 One from what was once Lalooland? (6)

10 Cheer even about nil, perhaps (7)

11 Widespread scare about North Indian poison (7)

12 Pub where a number is tucked into the bird (6)

13 So raring to break the defence force (8)

15 Ramble, so provide evidence late (4)

16 Gathering garbled message about returned church vestment (10)

18 Do cut novel found to be difficult to understand (10)

20 Father to the French and mother to the Germans (4)

23 Harm poet employing a figure of speech (8)

24 Get into a dress? (4-2)

26 Openly and excessively involved with a model (7)

27 Picnic arranged to entertain high-class composer (7)

28 Struggle when results do not begin to vary (6)

29 That's right, completely healthy (4,4)

Down

1 That warm feeling when you give your pet attention? (8,7)

2 A live TV is broadcast in Israel (3,4)

3 Hold in the highest regard one coming out of trance (6)

4 Hit the nose? (4)

6 Mark our Navy correspondent (8)

7 As a result of which a name is confused (7)

8 Of no importance, not following from the premise (15)

9 Limitation of soldier with measuring device (9)

14 Yup, demons go around with false name (9)

17 29, one won't be admitted here (8)

19 Pole speaks to crazy persons (7)

21 Snake, tortoise or turtle? (7)

22 Rip off unknown, brave (6)

25 Record the same note twice — it's sharp (4)

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