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The Hindu Crossword 9166

Across

1 One fictional transformation after current measure gain (13)

9 Vessels included in shows (6)

10 Green tea prepared for adolescent (8)

11 Noah’s son, an unskilled actor? (3)

12 Off the right path, the Egyptian god lands up in a pigpen (6)

13 Supposed that the wise men from the north-east are in Idaho (8)

14 Trains derailed by storm in the absence of minute semiconductor device (10)

17 Article returned aboard the Grand Trunk Express reveals insect (4)

18 Is the French land surrounded by water? (4)

19 Sweep about opposite compass points at right angles (10)

21 Moulding star burst in gala fest (8)

23 Cleric playing tricks on clique (6)

25 Commotion caused by handsome young man absolved of perverted sin (3)

26 Express discontent about baked limpa in bottomless cone (8)

27 Experience again the Grecian love dance, not the conga variety (6)

28 Tireless clumsy defiant soldier backs Elba return (13)

Down

2 Ties up the conquerors of Spain (5)

3 Yearn for mountain chain extending into the future (4-5)

4 Suspicious to be timid after conditional return (5)

5 The naked in cabaret move out for trademark Indiana herb (7)

6 Reference book on zodiac sign features hot Spanish website (9)

7 Animal in Oklahoma, a Greek character… (5)

8 …. whose doctor returns trap to experienced servicemen (8)

15 Rises around rocky hill for passive electric element (8)

16 To retain cocktail, get back in the mix (9)

17 Ural liger mauls insurgent (9)

20 The Lost Continent is replaced by a city (7)

22 Mature enough to read grave letters in English (5)

23 Dog hidden in the Concorde by soldier (5)

24 Even charge (5)

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