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The Hindu Crossword No. 2689

Across

1 Lamb following a maiden in Fielding novel (6)

5 Power running around central part
of Tube (underground) (6)

8 Plain-speaking skydiver is this
once jump's over (4-2-5)

11 Suppose wood is by source of Ouse (5)

12 Litigant's apparent argument (9)

13 24 hours travelling round in old
African country (7)

14 Girl in hydro worried about
occupational therapy (7)

16 Fine involving Tyneside daily (7)

18 European river fish and last of wild duck (7)

20 Antipasto — favourite is served
in stewed pear (9)

22 Perform extremely well with
former church leader in local (5)

23 Venus, usually, has smoothing and
subtle arts (7,4)

24 Large piece of land in eastern nation (6)

25 Oil extracted from greener olives (6)

Down

2 Show after sort of blue film (8,7)

3 Quiet and soft, closely related
clipped European dialect (3,6)

4 A stiff examination (7)

5 Race official in agitated state on a road (7)

6 See nobleman in pub just after (5)

7 Miss a chart prepared by girl for book (1,9,5)

9 Daring bishop, advanced in years (4)

10 Doubtful whether Fay is heartless (4)

15 Runs round county town and ancient port (9)

16 Talk about role (4)

17 Ill-will following Royal Engineers'
temporary delay (7)

18 Old man playing organ is a model
of perfection (7)

19 Medicinal herb daughter not feeling
well needed (4)

21 Greek character volunteers after
article (5)

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