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The Hindu Crossword 9036

Across

 1 You have it in your hands! (3,5)

 5 Calculator (6)

 8 The idea has another dimension (4)

 9 Fortified wine surrounded by nothing is found in Portugal (6)

11 This heap of slag has the element of horror (6)

12 Even Macbeth’s ambition had its limits! (5)

13 Does this grow in all climates? (8)

15 The old scoffer in the tub (5)

18 Capital place to plot and prosper when idle? (3,5)

19 Divine doctor? (5)

21 Formally inform (6)

23 “To credit his own lie, he did believe He was ----- the Duke”. Shakespeare, The Tempest (6)

25 Going, Going, … (4)

26 This person can afford to be tired? Zilch! No way! (6)

27 Some walls provide this fair gift (8)

Down

 1 This dark and fiery beauty of song requires no coats (5)

 2 Finishing what one began (7)

 3 Thieves’ almanac? (7,8)

 4 This could be major or minor (4)

 5 This is always nice, but sometimes also dicey! (7,3,2,3)

 6 Had one too many? What a fuss! (3)

 7 Follower of 1 Across (9)

10 Even tiros can wreak havoc (5)

13 Medieval Roman horror personified (5)

14 Follower of 1 Across (9)

16 Sharp words! (5)

17 Spoil the image of this inventor (7)

20 I feel emissions can be gummy (5)

22 “For she had a tongue with a ---". Shakespeare, The Tempest (4)

24 “By this leek I will most horribly swear. I --- and ---, I swear” Shakespeare, King Henry The Fifth (3)

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