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The Hindu Crossword No. 8885

Across

1 His theory is formulated on more stars (10)

6 Famous performer (4)

9 Structure of wood crossing with spaces between (7)

10 Stares at the spectacles (7)

12 Old recipes people pay to get (8)

13 Speak with affected slowness (5)

15 Unfinished picture frame (5)

17 State of intense passion or activity (5,4)

19 Choose examination consisting of voters (9)

21 Damage manners or behaviour (5)

23 Senseless to be somewhat in an ecstasy (5)

24 Put out of breath and utter pantingly (5,3)

27 Position from which there is no escape (7)

28 The peak that can never more repose at all times (7)

29 Circumstances requiring some course of action (4)

30 Official in charge of disposal of letters (10)

Down

1 Capable even though bareheaded (4)

2 Confines the grazing animal (7)

3 Its leaf is emblem of peace (5)

4 Subdue and reduce to submission (9)

5 Limits the knife grinder puts on (5)

7 Duty paid for service rendered (7)

8 Reels out reform firmly (10)

11 She is one you adore (7)

14 A refurbished guide to those who want to wine and dine differently? (3,7)

16 Characters landlords (7)

18 Not well disposed (3,6)

20 Specimen of workmanship (7)

22 Overladen with the roots of all evil? (7)

24 Becoming electrically polarised under pressure (5)

25 Portion of opera (5)

26 Set to be in motion (4)

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