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The Hindu Crossword 8939

Across

1 Chap under terrible strain becomes acerbic (10)

6 High explosive causing destruction (4)

9 Stir too vigorously the nice dish (7)

10 I wish a student could translate this language (7)

12 Liberal urge one's developed (8)

13 Grind teeth together (5)

15 Decree to make law (5)

17 Begins to set going (9)

19 Placed crop into ground so that it may take root again (9)

21 A man's heaven on earth? (5)

23 Member of Turkish irregular cavalry (5)

24 Cries out regarding former demands (8)

27 Immediate apprehension by the mind (7)

28 He is likely to fool away with time (7)

29 Uncovered and defenceless (4)

30 They are distributed equitably as fresh air (4,6)

Down

1 Crooked with a sort of smile? (4)

2 Small cubical block used in mosaic (7)

3 Fibre used for cord, nets etc (5)

4 He deals with science of earth's crust (9)

5 Snug retreats (5)

7 Oxidising agent (7)

8 So let him be remarkably joyous (10)

11 Misery that comes out in a gush (7)

14 Slump causing gloom (10)

16 Violently pulling apart (7)

18 Thing that points out (9)

20 Quietly raised and commended the merits (7)

22 Straggling or climbing rose (7)

24 Superfluous reserve (5)

25 Like a monkey in a ship (5)

26 Instruments of war (4)

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