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The Hindu crossword 8952

Across

 1 Result that’s badly wanted? (7,6)

 8 Eternal plea of the rejuvenation therapist (7)

 9 Punishment for one getting in the money (7)

11 Unnatural skin pattern of man beaten by guards (6)

13 Artiste encouraged to reveal everything (8

15 Distressed girl rose to escape clutches of bad tempered men (5)

16 They spin scary objects, generally (7)

18 Arrive on time, to convict (7)

19 Vertical pipe in an oil rig (5)

21 One does not forget this size of paper! (8)

23 Compensate old counsel backing me (6)

25 Fraud arranged that led son to win (7)

26 Rose and disconnected speaker (7)

28 Groom, an outstanding sportsman (3,2,3,5)

Down

 2 One who votes for change of role etc. (7)

 3 Some angry tribesmen cornered emir elect (3)

 4 Freedom from pain will lead to comfort (4)

 5 Send out for a taxi, Peter (10)

 6 Pleasure U.S. soldier gets out of mushrooms (5)

 7 Biscuits that apes are finally able to make! (7)

 8 Their theories are formulated on more stars (11)

10 A minor world shaking event (5,6)

12 Storming an assault (5)

14 Place men at junction for their allotted task (10)

17 Affected with fear (5)

18 States where mother will back Erica (7)

20 She will lead Bill in a record finish (7)

22 Water distributed to dry house (5)

24 Distraught seer giving tongue (4)

27 She may be missing in action (3)

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