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The Hindu Crossword 8767

Across

1 Nefarious types become this about nightfall (7)

5 They spoil deserts (7)

9 Architect's design on a smaller scale (5)

10 Don made a charge on development of one strain (9)

11 Direction alien may take towards her (6)

12 It is naturally inclined to keep out of sight when troubles intervene (8)

14 She may respond to a nine time call (5)

15 Instant glue must have been used on the rocks no doubt (5,4)

18 Made from berries and reserved for certain senior church officers? (5,4)

20 We get lot of improper absorbent cloth (5)

22 Greet men nicely — they're just coming out (8)

24 He counts votes and narrates them (6)

26 No reason for being without taste, for example (9)

27 His intelligence quotient is less than 20 (5)

28 Psst! cue gone wrong for murder mystery figure (7)

29 Not at all proud of being a phoney newspaper chief? (7)

Down

1 Restrained painting medium, note (9)

2 Thoughtful pub holds raffle (7)

3 Express willingness to edit true novel (9)

4 Certain to use proper road (4)

5 Uglified just as the underworld calculated (10)

6 Nail crooked fellow at last (5)

7 There's a bar to get into high spirits! (7)

8 Long period of persistent troubles (5)

13 Taming Ness monstrosity as a task to be done (10)

16 A little catty but in a coy sort of way (9)

17 Was able to resist for example, the harmful effects of a drug (9)

19 New direction given to Dan on use of ladies as governesses (7)

21 Just a rather naughty boy (7)

22 Moves gently to relax (5)

23 Stupid silly persons (5)

25 Part of the Burma — Siam landmass (4)

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