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The Hindu Crossword 9012

Across

 1 It could bring the house down (10)

 6 Detached piece of land surrounded by water (4)

 9 Prevaricating excuse (7)

10 A place in coast to play in water (7)

12 Fortresses commanding cities (8)

13 Projecting piece of wood to join and fasten (5)

15 Fun loving scoundrel (5)

17 Act of initiating ceremony (9)

19 Plan game anew after false start (9)

21 Something to bite when in deep thought? (5)

23 Expel the victim inside (5)

24 Equipment for charging liquid with gas (8)

27 Exactly what are needed when travelling by train (7)

28 Courageous conduct (7)

29 Wraparound for Indian women (4)

30 Undertaking to come in and open with a lever (10)

Down

 1 Extending far down from top (4)

 2 Importance of what is meant (7)

 3 A lady’s name, that is all (5)

 4 Being likely to have some hesitation in making offering (9)

 5 Sea so rough at the watering places (5)

 7 Revolving bait (7)

 8 Make ageless and everlasting (10)

11 Substance stimulating production of antibodies in the blood (7)

14 Printed document describing chief features (10)

16 Give a name to nettle I chipped up (7)

18 Worthy of being regarded with esteem and respect (9)

20 A coach employed specifically for training? (4,3)

22 He is real one of god’s elect (7)

24 After loss of piano, clergyman turns to light crime (5)

25 Vagrant who loves to ramble (5)

26 Characteristic specimen (4)

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