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The Hindu Crossword No. 8777

Across

1 Aunt is wrestling with lion being cut off (10)

6 Performs special functions (4)

9 Images formed by rays of light (7)

10 Sneering bitterness (7)

12 Mawkish love makers who mixed up their words initially (8)

13 He risks a lot travelling over snow on the mountains (5)

15 Permanent waves that makes milady's hair look good (5)

17 Evergreen tropical American tree (9)

19 Parsimonious and avaricious (9)

21 Ludicrous red doll (5)

23 Long-legged bird (5)

24 He is ever able to attain desired level of performance (8)

27 Capital of Georgia (7)

28 Irritates and provokes (7)

29 Edward the pet (4)

30 Very tall building nearly touching the heavens (10)

Down

1 Abbreviated institute (4)

2 Defensive player who brushes aside attacks? (7)

3 A gambling activity many take to (5)

4 Went over a few lines in jazz (9)

5 Sea so rough at the watering places (5)

7 Bones of the whole skull (7)

8 Almost sure to make a turnover (10)

11 Dwelt permanently in one place (7)

14 Ali Baba's password (4,6)

16 Brighten and freshen in appearance (7)

18 Coinbox apparatus for transmitting speech (9)

20 Washed throat with liquid (7)

22 Partly cover to extend beyond (7)

24 Backwards and behind (5)

25 Procure admission to become member of a society (5)

26 Person of great authority in Russia (4)

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