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The Hindu Crossword 9231

Across

 1 In stress, I’d have mishaps (9)

 6 Selection of oriental dishes? (5)

 9 When working wear overalls made of cotton fabric (5)

10 Ditch a worker, getting acrimonious (9)

11 Word play of some prison characters being released (10)

12 King has to be quiet before giving a shout of surprise (4)

14 Movement of art and literature in France was real in old city quarter (7)

15 Sort of party stopper? (7)

17 Muslim ruler about to conclude committee business after giving direction (7)

19 Ma gets a scar for having held percussion instruments (7)

20 It’s dead – dead – dead! (4)

22 One who dispenses with doctors’ orders (10)

25 Al can be regarded as forerunner to rest (9)

26 He’s foolish to return book inscribed for Amin (5)

27 Catches a bit of a knock going in the back way (5)

28 Breaking into dance, though restrained (9)

Down

 1 Being an assistant, Daisie was all round to help in giving directions (5)

 2 The crowd will get cold on the track (9)

 3 Letting the sound fade away when dealing with notes (10)

 4 A person who is certainly not sharp (7)

 5 Not a child of your own (7)

 6 Pop or wine? (4)

 7 Bill, taken in by a woman, turned over pass (5)

 8 Unequalled footballers wanting a game? (9)

13 Mark left a model in fever (10)

14 Don’t waver if you want to get on your feet quickly (5,4)

16 Diplomatically adroit mover? (9)

18 Many perish by accident in a field of activity (7)

19 Mala goes on road to meet her (7)

21 Lawyer to have tea in Russian cottage (5)

23 Carried a large bag for shopping (5)

24 Venomous snakes found at the pass (4)

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