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The Hindu Crossword No. 8880

Across

1 Immunising agent found in a small measure in a climber (7)

5 The graph, as I analyse it, reveals an inability to understand words (7)

9 Success in agriculture provoked by a jealous turn (5,10)

10 Lofty place, a part of Greece (6)

11 Be more out of control and cause confusion (8)

13 Severely beaten but somehow not cured (8)

15 Join insurance company, protected initially by Special Police Establishment (6)

18 Leaders in House of Commons, important in field game (6)

19 A fragrant thing for a sentimental chap losing direction (8)

22 Vegetable that is better cooked with ducks (8)

24 A doctor among some famed icons (6)

27 Play, a tragedy: but the custodians run it differently (5,10)

28 One-time partner, extremely lovely, conceals deed? Just so (7)

29 He tempts the Spanish with rural trip (7)

Down

1 U.S. state subvention for a hobo (7)

2 Conservative side is in a split (5)

3 Harmlessnes of being at home with no reason, reportedly (9)

4 Observers get oriental word of acceptance (4)

5 Covet a strange shore bird (6)

6 Alluring woman figuring in both our imaginations (5)

7 Spray from the sea may travel fast, then float away (9)

8 Racecourse in England where a trainee tripped (7)

12 Support for church goers (3)

14 Cart horse is disturbed by a band (9)

16 A bloomer, a scarlet signature left by Sir Percy Blakeney (9)

17 No alcohol? That is boring (3)

18 A part, in colour, for a frequent visitor (7)

20 What a proverbial beggar may not be(7)

21 Scene of a mutiny on screen, showing generosity (6)

23 Tries vainly to take the test again (5)

25 Expose oneself to a bit of plain curiosity (5)

26 100 square metres, a term to indicate the extent of a surface (4)

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