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The Hindu Crossword 8768

Across

1 Hole-in-one for sculptor (7)

5 Jackets made from hemp? (7)

9 Strangely I belong despite being of low birth (7)

10 It sees or can be seen in the dark (4,3)

11 Payment given for one's protection (5)

12 No longer prison part ten dance in — how very good (9)

13 A fairy tale ending despite being always late (4,5)

15 Game obtained by many a man with some craft (5)

16 Something worth having in the manner prescribed, apparently (5)

18 Composition of drink taken by priest (9)

21 Dare to raise an objection (9)

24 Burst out with laughter at the share division (5)

25 Left hunt distressed for being denounced with vehemence (7)

26 Sort of ragtime novel sleuth (7)

27 Tory site given to Royal Navy to construct water reservoir (7)

28 Sent out to circle road for squirrels or beavers (7)

Down

1 Character of region affects California model (7)

2 Direct line of descent (7)

3 Playing a poor role with a poor spirit (2,3,4)

4 Transformation of eastern rein was entrusted to her (5)

5 Programmes of course for establishing ethnic identity (4,5)

6 High praise was showered on the former lot (5)

7 Critically expound the text (7)

8 Is seat for school head arranged to have afternoon naps? (7)

14 Game suggestion to customer of scornfully avaricious taxi driver (3,3,3)

15 Angry blow one does not have to face (5,4)

16 Self denying man of cast placed in charge (7)

17 Personnel representations are found in U.S. state assembly (7)

19 No lire exchanged after the first of April? Banking flap! (7)

20 Oriental Express on first September requires total possessions (7)

22 Sportsmen's house in the wilds (5)

23 Great number reel over for him (5)

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