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The Hindu Crossword 8512

Across

1 Extract information by persistent questioning (4)

3 Sign of possession (10)

10 Bequeathed to wed with love in the end (7)

11 Wild, fanciful conception (7)

12 Muslim chief and religious leader (5)

13 Sometimes they go to bed at work (9)

14 Dutiful customs officer perhaps (8)

15 Stop at the foot of a mountain to climb (6)

18 Small remains of torn and broken pieces (6)

20 Left helpless having run aground at source (8)

24 Teasing to make fun (7,2)

26 Preen to make oneself smart (5)

27 Modified petals from a roll company (7)

28 Large vehicle relaying passengers (7)

29 Cent not wanted for circulation — there's dissatisfaction (10)

30 It is intentionally done (4)

Down

1 Penetrates the right parts (7)

2 Narrow pith of inner tissue (7)

4 The descent of a pure-bred animal (8)

5 Confident to be free from fear (6)

6 It is uphill task getting a little more money (5)

7 Go before in order to be quietly left at increasing distance (7)

8 Pleased to find time has passed (7)

9 Deceitful pair stood opposite (3,5)

16 Bow to one of nautical knowledge (5,3)

17 Decline to make way for the successor (4,4)

18 Trimmed up to become smart (7)

19 Hollows out again to regain true shape (7)

21 Trickle in drops (7)

22 Testified to being removed from office (7)

23 Struck with amazement (6)

25 Dome-shaped hut of snow (5)

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