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The Hindu Crossword 8802

Across

1 Irritable and lacking skill, casual worker reportedly erred (3-8)

9 Undercooked portion of a cheese dish (7)

10 Church and queen accept sick horror film (7)

11 A bit of a craven alienor, susceptible to graft (5)

12 In a tiff, a vaid rewrote a sworn statement (9)

13 The right time for anger (4)

15 American articles of adornment for the Spanish surrounded by Israelites perhaps (7)

19 Base soldier backs aristocrat (7)

20 A marginal advantage? (4)

24 Fairy, favourite one, with a sudden change of fortune (9)

25 Energy displayed by ducks with speed (5)

27 Decorate endlessly and differently in a style with geometric shapes (3,4)

28 Elevated station from which to shout, revealing information (7)

29 Similarity of British sappers, an outward appearance (11)

Down

1 Embargo concerning a nobleman (5)

2 Work frivolously with a doubly black lead design (6)

3 Trick directions on carriage (6)

4 Teething ring that can calm one (8)

5 Creature that is said to make monsoon event costly (8)

6 Gland in action is released (9)

7 Memorable saying in favour of a part of speech (7)

8 Dull ceremony follows end of visit (5)

14 The source of a comedian's humour, maybe (3,6)

16 Condense small committee papers (8)

17 Party principles at a raised level? (8)

18 A part seraph plays, possible (7)

21 Fish with strange parts (5)

22 Gun part with which to move at great speed (6)

23 Protective cover for two firms getting no return (6)

26 Measure of the base of tree found in a lake (5)

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