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The Hindu Crossword 9083

Across

1 Where one might have to face action in a trying situation (3-5)

5 What a versifier needs might go with a bunch of plants (6)

9 Turn in a footloose boy in Africa (7)

10 Last parts, not necessarily what smokers discard (3-4)

11 Scrambling lads on new Kolkata locality (9)

12 Panic as acres are swept away (5)

13 In R. K. Narayan’s title he is “reluctant” (4)

14 My… the mark awarded to Skinny Puppy’s album! (9)

17 They create a setting for action that goes on in front (9)

19 Former top person in a terrorists’ army (4)

23 Business has a small organisation in Karnataka (5)

24 These celestial bodies of old didn’t shine (4,5)

25 Glitteringly bright girl to fizzle out if laid-back (7)

26 Thai can put out Corinthian ornamentations (7)

27 Searches small, short sports facility (6)

28 Thoroughgoing swine who is not cut up (5,3)

Down

1 Bird also known as “stilt” (8)

2 Victor going around porch at last, making a sound like that of a horse (7)

3 They are shaped like eggs (6)

4 Lines of communication may be found on it (7,6)

6 Waters where piracy may take place (4,4)

7 Such a thing is not of natural origin (3-4)

8 One of a family in a hospital (6)

10 Airy advance that may break an impasse (5,8)

15 He might be looking for the stars (8)

16 Forcibly getting others into a section (8)

18 Fruit brought by a village officer to California party (7)

20 Shall not one start having inner peace in prayer? (7)

21 Quarrels over bits of discarded food (6)

22 I, a lass, provoked to treat aggressively! (6)

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