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The Hindu Crossword 8789

Across

1 He should get a bag! Just an old bag? (4,5)

6 Girl has love in her heart for another (5)

9 Detest Jack having house on road (5)

10 Line up girl and gent to sort out their careless attitudes (9)

11 Call in expert — may be finished (10)

12 People turn to possible options displayed on computer screen (4)

14 The going rate for clerical work? (7)

15 Shade the swarthy revolutionary? (4,3)

17 Wise Dan makes out programmes for discussion at meetings (7)

19 Walked short distance with pets, to return quietly with Ted (7)

20 Title of a rabbit in a Sombrero? (4)

22 Made a ruling — on paper only? (10)

25 Jack ordered retsina; this man wouldn't! (9)

26 Note a girl may well be reflective (5)

27 Stop a number before spring (5)

28 Reflects on new teams about to prepare for publication (9)

Down

1 Prepare scheme on time for an industrial activity (5)

2 Possibly she wore it to appear different (9)

3 Making a recording of things to set right (10)

4 Ample vessel for a wee dram knocked back following a much bigger one (7)

5 Old woman with girl led a contentious bargaining (7)

6 Maid molested among the assembled (4)

7 See old boy not exactly abnormally fat (5)

8 Amazed by an event that could make one so daunted (9)

13 Fresh clue found, so permission is given to proceed (5,5)

14 Eminent director's? Right! (9)

16 Sorry about imprisoned social worker (9)

18 Another word with the same meaning (7)

19 Guided beef (7)

21 There's a portion of sodden suet pudding to follow (5)

23 Detectives on ship with records! (5)

24 Love encompassing a natural growth (4)

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