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The Hindu Crossword No. 8916

Across

1 Sterling note for a brick (5,9)

9 Cereal husks, placed on bowl, flourish (8)

10 Airy covering worn round a man's waist (5)

12 Licentious revelry (4)

13 Sudden convulsive movement (5)

14 Cut into small cubes (4)

17 Do exercises again on rough terrains (8)

18 Make a priest or American attorney in the end (6)

20 Gratifying to the full (6)

22 Suspend and stop for a time (8)

25 Man-eating giant in folklore (4)

26 A horse laugh (5)

27 Mark or gesture to convey some meaning (4)

30 Free from moisture (5)

31 Discharge of debts (8)

32 Nether wallop (4,2,3,5)

Down

2 Greater in height than breadth (7)

3 Declare non-existent (4)

4 They keep one's coiffure tidy and in place (8)

5 Put old material into new form without significant change (6)

6 Systematic collection of statutes (4)

7 Relating to sexual pleasure (7)

8 Difficulty in breathing while sleeping (11)

11 Writes letters to keep in touch (11)

15 Frequent a resort (5)

16 Principle of decorum and rule of accepted procedure (5)

19 Embossed ornament in low relief (8)

21 Ends interim arrangement (7)

23 Make slightly wet (7)

24 Thing designed for inflicting bodily harm (6)

28 Long journey on foot (4)

29 Spring over (4)

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