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The Hindu Crossword 9030

Across

1 Nicole as in Nicole Kidman (5,4)

5 A swelling marking a negative terminal… (5)

8 … old boy, one getting things going as a witness (8)

9 The financial means needed for existence (6)

11 Old cavalryman, one deserting Indian soldier (5)

12 Dusky runner, unknown entity at Guindy maybe (4,5)

13 Satellite getting it back in, in movement (6)

14 Subtle aspersion that could end union precipitately (8)

16 Hard-working union leader in lens men’s work-places (8)

18 Universe as revealed in a strategic osmosis test (6)

22 Bankrupt at home, can pay bills, however (9)

23 A stake for a long time in heartless conflict (5)

24 Four Royal Engineers dance, causing public outburst (6)

25 A soothing application for a soft pawn deserting job (8)

26 Foul smelling part of a creek you would rather avoid (5)

27 Sail with houri in distress? Very funny! (9)

Down

1 Partner of jetsam in odds and ends (7)

2 Begin afresh to relax with painting (7)

3 Reserve force that makes an irate martyr roil in fury (11,4)

4 Programme of action for American prosecutor receiving information (6)

5 Creature not in its element, getting breathless? (1,4,3,2,5)

6 Greek character in a comic rondeau (7)

7 The Greek painter in Spain (2,5)

10 A chore that a tooth may do (5)

15 Quilt of the French old-timer (5)

16 More inflexible but frets if upset (7)

17 A rapid rise in a state’s yearning (7)

19 In an internal combustion engine it is a thing that attracts nothing (7)

20 Grey layer cloud that starts universal disturbance (7)

21 A fabric at one’s choice (2,4)

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