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The Hindu Crossword 8508

Across

1 Heavens! They are in plan — to lead us there? (3,6)

5 The highest spinners (4)

8 Carted the boy here (3)

9 Cellular tissue from which growth of woody tissue occurs (7)

10 Is sharp when pricked (3)

11 Way of entry (5)

12 Practising moderation (9)

13 Vividly descriptive (7)

15 Member of the armed robber band (6)

17 Puts another top on (6)

18 Seem to happen again afterwards (7)

21 Went dull like a mountain lake? (9)

22 Two under par was Roman standard (5)

24 Maidservant (3)

25 Vehicles for carrying liquid in bulk (7)

26 Skilful execution of an object in itself (3)

27 One remarkable person (4)

28 Colonised elsewhere and started afresh (9)

Down

1 Way a play is put on stage (7)

2 Sing in melodious falsetto (5)

3 Tendency of fluid to percolate through porous partition (7)

4 Imputation attaching to person's reputation (6)

5 Moderate self-restraint (13)

6 Animals that prey naturally on others (9)

7 Skill outside study is fervent and enthusiastic (6)

9 Cast-off artist is not to be recognised (3,3,7)

14 Find out for sure (9)

16 Containers with perforated lids (8)

17 Climbing plant used as cane (6)

19 Strived to do this to oneself (7)

20 What one invariably gets from a fight (6)

23 Holy platter (5)

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