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The Hindu Crossword 8940

Across

1 Maniacal killing of a human being by another (9)

5 Cast-off and hand-me down (4)

8 Thick dark liquid used as preservative (3)

9 Foiled, especially for routine or unpleasant work (7)

10 The flier's a chatterer (3)

11 There are many unfamiliar words hid in this language (5)

12 Interested spectators (9)

13 Small stream (7)

15 He practises fine arts (6)

17 They are slender and graceful women (6)

18 Deferential treatment shown towards a quality person (7)

21 Brightly coloured finch (9)

22 Caused to proceed with effort (5)

24 Time just before anything (3)

25 Seaman makes excuse for being away (7)

26 He is still out of good health (3)

27 Is again becomes a goddess (4)

28 Colonised again having paid twice (9)

Down

1 An incubator obviously (7)

2 Degenerate person (5)

3 They cease to appear or participate (4,4)

4 Person well-versed in law (6)

5 Description of a harassed housewife who might cook this way (5,8)

6 Meaningless exclamation (9)

7 Used to serve refreshments in the evening (3,3)

9 Give the show away (5,3,5)

14 These inhabitants are not citizens? (9)

16 Robber bands living by pillage and ransom (8)

17 Rent out to another tenant (6)

19 Moved feebly like old Ted, shuffling (7)

20 Mouth or face to plant affection (6)

23 Subject to undergo torture or great heat (5)

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