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The Hindu Crossword 9061

Across

 1 Poles may have these fixes to prevent splitting (8)

 5 The man provided different slot for serfs (6)

 9 Endurance in the face of a disability? (8)

10 Persisted with a firm grasp (4,2)

12 Part brought back from the lorry (4)

13 Accompanying aides act so furiously (10)

15 To reach a tabletop ain’t difficult (6)

17 Bridge-player caught in a sudden attack further down (5)

20 A number of people taking part in a row (5)

21 Insists on what once used to be the laws (6)

24 It moves along in favour of compliance (10)

27 Top-class cover returned to an American State (4)

29 Woman is able in an unusual manner (6)

30 Expedients to close mountain passes (8)

31 Orient to say what’s left (6)

32 Display charm at the opening? (8)

Down

 1 Understand a numerical symbol (6)

 2 Walk and talk aimlessly (6)

 3 Acts to remove the top off containers (4)

 4 Lessens discomfort by making sea-change to quarters (5)

 6 Adele migrating? Something sticky there! (5)

 7 Typeface perhaps not suited for modern times (3,5)

 8 Lazy Ned’s wont to be expelled from a university (4,4)

11 Start running with American lawyer to the Indian hoodlum (6)

14 A bird is apparently occupied with something (2,2)

16 Not in favour of Veera’s transfer (6)

17 Second-class mark for the Indian son (4)

18 Do as a watch does: mark the tempo (4,4)

19 In a blissfully unaware situation? (8)

22 Test the limits of the family? (6)

23 Retaining virtue when pursued, we hear (6)

25 Don’t let the Public Relations quit the sports contest (5)

26 Frequently about X (5)

28 Knocks up in the rigging (4)

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