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The Hindu Crossword 8875

Across

1 The most verbose pupil gets on badly (7)

5 Girl I sign on as an astronomer (7)

9 Examine harassingly to torment (5)

10 The game can make a mum tense (9)

11 A rose may be between them (6)

12 The cheap way to travel direct, but it does take a time (8)

14 One can take a hat off to this country (5)

15 I left an Egyptian city for a girl (9)

18 Concert goers' walk (9)

20 Held assembly near an amphitheatre (5)

22 Permit one tour to go ahead without restraint (3,2,3)

24 Concurred to grade English anew (6)

26 Mindful of studies, caught over financial liabilities (9)

27 Possibly a cause of reproach (5)

28 Stops outside road with son (7)

29 Got into very hot water (7)

Down

1 His plight could act as a warning to people in the main (9)

2 Best to be born in an African city (7)

3 Eurasian rose in elegant setting (9)

4 A truck for the mines (4)

5 Dressed for the hit parade? (10)

6 Private shelter for a vassal (5)

7 Pull fish up into the shelter of the boat (7)

8 Extravagant change of route (5)

13 Distressing change to a musical (10)

16 Assorted ales again bring freedom from pain (9)

17 Left a group of music men done in (9)

19 Outdoor excursions (7)

21 Stone me! Alder outside has been felled (7)

22 Coffee intermingled with brandy (5)

23 Mexican pancakes (5)

25 Employs sue in quarter (4)

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