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The Hindu Crossword 8664

Across

1 Material for a doubly fat English freak (7)

5 Long lasting, as some consumer items should be (7)

9 What one teaching biology, for example, could be (6,2,7)

10 Dignified, even if somewhat biased at elections (6)

11 Writer who is an original leader (8)

13 Big snake from Canada, no kidding (8)

15 The best performance on file? (6)

18 Bag in garment, a place for the child's allowance (6)

19 Strange test case for a 15 (8)

22 Eye-glasses that could make the French feel the pinch (5-3)

24 Rodent with pain in the joint carried by Air India (6)

27 E.M.Forster's work against aid, a pose crumbling (1,7,2,5)

28 Grasshopper that little Katherine carried out (7)

29 Superior genetic factor said to bring cleanliness (7)

Down

1 Volunteers crush an Indian entertainment (7)

2 Combined with a little force and exploited (5)

3 Current conductor, positive or negative (9)

4 Fleshy-leaved plant makes beer containing oxygen (4)

5 Tyrant with psychic power is in a spot (6)

6 A flower of Europe? (5)

7 Creature that distracts a cod on bait (9)

8 E.Dexter, in trouble, made a strenuous effort (7)

12 A party creates fuss (3)

14 Ruling sign of the Zodiac, maybe (9)

16 Carefree and effortless in movement (4-5)

17 Club of some combatants (3)

18 Words to infuse confidence kept pal moving (3,4)

20 Loan installment charge in Dubai for example (7)

21 Neptune or Poseidon (3,3)

23 Relaxed, in a surcease, dreaming (5)

25 Improper French article? Expected! (5)

26 Cut a design for topless sailing vessel (4)

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