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The Hindu Crossword No. 8725

Across

1 Animals to react curiously in the waterway (9)

6 Small contrasting area (5)

9 Declares strongly (7)

10 Language of the people of Zanzibar (7)

11 Inflammation of the iris (6)

12 Disgrace a reputation (6)

15 Presbyterian presidents break up smart rodeo (10)

16 Killer whales caught by torchlight (4)

18 Show signs of extreme wear but fight (4)

19 Totality of regularly performed pieces (10)

23 Take the plunge, good man (6)

25 Head of the holy Roman empire (6)

28 Think that I have dug out silver (7)

29 Seedless raisin for the Muslim sovereign's mother (7)

30 Difficult pieces of works to be undertaken (5)

31 Not where you'd expect to find an officer bunking (5,4)

Down

1 Cram you in the bones of the head (7)

2 In Asia a company incorporated in 1600 (4,5)

3 Dogged fighter? (7)

4 It is uphill going getting a little more money (4)

5 Not more than passable (2,2)

6 Items announced by the vicar giving an after thought to charity (6)

7 One who perseveres in his attempts (5)

8 Sort of sights he encountered in the Himalayas (7)

13 Harden one's heart (5)

14 Bring forth to rear (5)

17 Control, say, to bring back to its former position (9)

18 Enthusiast with a good degree in handwriting (7)

20 Boat for use with large drag-net (7)

21 Designate for a purpose (7)

22 Earlier forms of sonar (6)

24 Vessels for holding liquid medicines (5)

26 Loud volley of sound (4)

27 One adult female pig (1,3)

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