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The Hindu Crossword 9169

Across

 1 It occurs in the skin and in one’s whisker at intervals (7)

 5 The butcher uses it to quit when steeped in credit (7)

 9 Employees travelling on these need not worry about money spent trapping a conservative nobleman (7,8)

10 Old boxer caught in business of cotton fabric (6)

11 Support for an adored object (8)

13 Yank finished with sweater (8)

15 A pressure line that I thus exclude (6)

18 Finally, a collection of maps — end of quest (2,4)

19 All-green spread — it may trigger asthma (8)

22 Responding on playing a part (8)

24 Camp for captured soldiers, all male, including the French (6)

27 Independent operation as some doctors may do (7,8)

28 English footballers get a cache of weapons (7)

29 “My fairest, … …. Heaven’s last best gift, my ever new — ”(Paradise Lost) (7)

Down

 1 Pat and Ella get together to cover a joint (7)

 2 Drive out with Penny in a part of the film (5)

 3 Firmly holding out, in case there is trouble (9)

 4 The French acting up in popular festival (4)

 5 Experience pain in American state with official seal (6)

 6 Run away with the future partner (5)

 7 What can one gain by VAT manipulation? A case for cosmetics (6,3)

 8 The right result worked out by one who steals cattle (7)

12 Be good but scrounge (3)

14 They are meant to put one to sleep (9)

16 Doubtful Li accepts amendment (9)

17 Everyone is taken in by ballroom dancing (3)

18 A hold father had on Greek skeptic philosopher (7)

20 Gentle conservative suffers from lack of care (7)

21 Open up, like peacekeepers on marine mammal (6)

23 Coaches, put together to provide instruction (5)

25 Being untruthful is unknown in a swimmer (5)

26 Incite to action a professional, leader in dermatology (4)

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