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The Hindu Crossword 8985

Across

 1 Risky ventures for a lawyer involved in sports (7)

 5 He supplies food and can retrace diversion (7)

 9 Should lights be on, or out perhaps, for removing difficulties in the way? (15)

10 Society regulation, not really one about extra run (3-3)

11 In Goa, gripe about how to play a chord in music (8)

13 Sent off the track with two keys, complained bitterly (8)

15 Absolve a conservative? Give up! (6)

18 Creature getting party backing in lease (6)

19 Again adjust the alignment with reference to the east (8)

22 Rough and churlish, like Teddy (8)

24 Stupid like a mule, getting involved with notary public (6)

27 Cover for injury comes in a strip lacking set form (8,7)

28 Pardon for a girl straddling a bird’s home (7)

29 If growing into the flesh, it may cause pain or a strange elation (7)

Down

 1 What can one do to get some sleep? (2,2,3)

 2 Large deer, one that sounds like a cow (5)

 3 Liar, brain-damaged, is one looking after books (9)

 4 Cook slowly or stitch? About time (4)

 5 Stick together with company at this place (6)

 6 Disease one got from a kind of steak (1,4)

 7 It gives a measure of liquid precipitation (4,5)

 8 Plant that produces a bit of Hindustani music, endless in value (7)

12 & 17 Body of water for a socialist to observe, reportedly (3,3)

14 Emission of energy can aid Iran to diversify (9)

16 Go round like blood in the body (9)

17 See 12

18 Kind of coffee, a strong article (7)

20 Support for climber makes a number do physical exercise, they say (7)

21 A meagre public house in heaven? (6)

23 Similarities of tales about a ruler (5)

25 State capital in Ispatnagar (5)

26 Petty quarrel involving father in a way (4)

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