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The Hindu Crossword 8697

Across

1 He takes out especially by force (9)

5 Ray of light (4)

8 Sooner than before (3)

9 Slavish imitator (7)

10 She is an amateur nursemaid (3)

11 Type of dilapidated manor (5)

12 Regretful of the wrongdoing done (9)

13 Caused to spin with buzzing sound (7)

15 Twelfth sign of the Zodiac (6)

17 Announce or make known (6)

18 Criminally behaves with intent? (7)

21 Chief officer of town or borough (9)

22 Tickled trout for the teacher (5)

24 Blunder in her reasoning (3)

25 An additional one (7)

26 Long narrow inlet (3)

27 Double button cap (4)

28 Impractical hope for some smokers (4,5)

Down

1 The ridge that frames the organ of sight (7)

2 Unit of heat (5)

3 Caused to grow gradually small towards the end (7)

4 Statement of ingredients for preparing dish (6)

5 Heraldic device for lefthanded conductor? (5,8)

6 A heavy fall of snow (9)

7 Succulent plant with no leaves (6)

9 Player who makes middling process (6,7)

14 Explain the meaning of writings (9)

16 I help cub to make good investment (4,4)

17 He is a new quiet relation (6)

19 Taunting remarks that often hurt (7)

20 Recover what is lost (6)

23 Concise element of smarter set (5)

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