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The Hindu Crossword 8977

Across

1 Mad Hatter refused lightest of brushed (7,6)

8 Reservation of the boards without an alternative (7)

9 Trade vehicles (7)

11 Nigeria settles account on first arrangement made with Iran’s currency? (6)

13 Sham claim (8)

15 Moses climbs this hill to receive commands (5)

16 It is nothing to equip foreign friend with work on paper out east (7)

18 Many a steak left eventually start to shrivel up (7)

19 Tenth month relates to number eight? (5)

21 The hangar on equal to a site (8)

23 Cover story with article inside (6)

25 Company car crashed on small animal on American road (7)

26 A guy not liking work — a difficult problem! (7)

28 This player makes middling progress (6,7)

Down

2 Excitement of Beethoven’s third movement (7)

3 Most of the side have a drink (3)

4 Creative need to make a beautiful garden (4)

5 Decided to be resolute (10)

6 Begin with leading performer on time (5)

7 Former Turkish officer made a point very loud at end (7)

8 Seaside jumper for the beach yacht captain? (4,7)

10 His mate will put an end to the game (5,6)

12 Diana on way to the emirates bids farewell (5)

14 To make sufficient to live on requires know how (10)

17 An assembly place for past artist (5)

18 The craft shown by many a forecaster (7)

20 Garment pulled up over rest of our lower body (7)

22 Have a game with a good fellow (5)

24 African state supplied by Japanese admiral (4)

27 Give a hand to strike! (3)

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The Hindu Crossword 8977
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