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The Hindu Crossword 9127

Across

 1 A tie covering upper-class journalist was rich (8)

 6 Hindu god of fire in magnification (4)

 9 Where children would find many things to play with (6)

10 Log Nair split for decoration at doorstep in India (7)

13 It effects a complete turnaround (5-4)

14 Shows disdain for tailless lizard on top of the shed (5)

15 Consumes food (4)

16 When dons riot, it may show crookedness (10)

19 Having entered into an agreement, had a desire to tuck in Indian bread (10)

21 Showing sincerity but not able to be obstinate (4)

24 French school (5)

25 They together form staff in any establishment (2-7)

26 Weaken nun ever in a state of agitation (7)

27 Can it withhold admitting a fool? (6)

28 Tells a youth leader aboard (4)

29 Taking care to be rigid when Horace comes in without champion (8)

Down

 2 Obliterate the head of baddies and see the broker (4,3)

 3 Supply with latest information on state appointment (6)

 4 Blast mother with people (9)

 5 A strain of sadness? (5)

 7 Inch GOC into a tricky situation with an Italian dish (7)

 8 And is Rosy icy and nervous? It’s an oddity! (12)

11 Script on Indian city I appended (6)

12 No oil paintings of seascapes? (12)

17 Kate now to run and act in South Korea’s national sport (9)

18 Make lovable finish, listener! (6)

20 What one fills when taking up a position and leaves when quitting (7)

22 Opportunity for one to go in? (7)

23 Got agitated about some nonsense in the cave (6)

25 What is fallen when one is dejected? (5)

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