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The Hindu Crossword No. 8690

Across

1 Cradle snatcher's partner? (5,4)

5 Officer, in depression, makes pattern of small loops (5)

8 What the postman makes as a result of labour (8)

9 Cured fish for a captain losing head (6)

11 Clear reversal seen in periodic ultrasound scan (5)

12 Prosperity for all — a Savoyard's movement in India (9)

13 Tell about money, it is smooth (6)

14 Do without a girl's money, say (8)

16 Parent's weapon, one to open the Inbox? (8)

18 Pithy way of interpreting "coming" (6)

22 It goes on a piece of glass in the lab and screens a feature (9)

23 Composer of a regal composition (5)

24 Secretion to make the listener swell (6)

25 Agree to shrink (8)

26 Break common in political groups (5)

27 Rescuer who may be triable or otherwise (9)

Down

1 Treats with indulgence, with or without Molly (7)

2 Sick? Is it said to be unauthorised? (7)

3 What the investor looks forward to could be broken up around the north: battle cry follows (8,7)

4 Somehow nourish loveless, sudden, big flow (6)

5 Anonymous communication — from a writer full of venom, perhaps (6-3,6)

6 Army officer, a team leader (7)

7 The better half to compete for a flat roof (7)

10 Weak female upsets fibber (5)

15 The fabric of parade ground activity (5)

16 Partners of movers in the relocation business (7)

17 Various levers — a novelty (7)

19 My allowance of money announced for one moving abroad (7)

20 Museum official puts dog on reversed roster (7)

21 Self-confidence shown by pal involved with mob (6)

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