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The Hindu Crossword No. 8918

Across

1 Dexter, after a couple of learners, gives `yes' (3,5)

5 The first alien approaches the woman. That's the end! (6)

9 One that deserves another, it's said (4,4)

10 Award A-one with a cry of pain? (6)

12 Birds as they traverse from Beach to Tambaram in Chennai? (4)

13 Renewed energy to support the act of twisting (6, 4)

15 Good man finds foreign currency on the beach (6)

17 Belgian town fit for a lord (5)

20 Questioned about a secretary returning (5)

21 Where can a dada take refuge in? (6)

24 Rising gent drops royal seal (6, 4)

27 Guy comes back holding one gown designer (4)

29 Take stock dimensionally? (4,2)

30 Flint unmoved, hard as stone (4-4)

31 One who chases loses turn for the accountant (6)

32 Nepotist altered tennis score (3,5)

Down

1 Disputes granting a right to lodger who is not all there (6)

2 Refer to visit (4,2)

3 Air India has to look up a bit (4)

4 Gang said to gather together (5)

6 Journalist has people to change (5)

7 Alert and alive to an old Web magazine (8)

8 Like the hem of a pair of jeans that's not finished (3-5)

11 Continue to cling (4,2)

14 Kind of farm boss (4)

16 Agreement over account on business on the way (6)

17 Cover nothing on the Venetian beach (4)

18 Has nothing to do with young dog running around donkeys (6, 2)

19 He might be looking for the stars (8)

22 A minimum investment in an atoll (6)

23 Ready to throw a line to one in trouble (6)

25 Cheat doesn't begin to give the slip (5)

26 Who is present when all are absent (2-3)

28 Miss the dance (4)

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