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The Hindu Crossword 9234

Across

 1 Only dithers foolishly in the China department (6,4)

 6 Many in sea, back the experts (4)

 9 Jersey collar accessory we hear (7)

10 How long you stay will depend upon it (7)

12 Preliminary examination conducted to assess strength of a case (3-5)

13 There’s nothing in cane to build a paddle boat (5)

15 Revolting individual seen in flight (5)

17 Got a bad notice, you understand, but is enjoyable viewing (4,2,3)

19 A staff of authority for the police officer? (9)

21 Swear it cures the ill-formed (5)

23 Graduate takes doctor on a round of Latin American dance (5)

24 Inflict punishment because of his caste change (8)

27 Coached one for a specific purpose (7)

28 Offensive row about a birthday honour (7)

29 Mention in dispatches, recognition of achievement (4)

30 She’s a runner-up who never makes it to the top! (10)

Down

 1 Pass it to shift responsibility (4)

 2 Direction specified to the hospital rooms (7)

 3 It’s an occurrence when the first lady gets New Testament (5)

 4 500 lead union in idle trifling (9)

 5 Fibre from Yukatan city (5)

 7 Many are silent about their requirement of professional advisers (7)

 8 Illness one appears to recover from? (5,5)

11 So many call up an abstemious person (7)

14 What’s taught at summer school? (10)

16 Bear with canine head encircled by a sort of corona (7)

18 Cannot die out, it is held (9)

20 A nut men change by accident (7)

22 A looser form of virus infection (7)

24 Many take ride around in search of apple juice (5)

25 Struggles hard to get into the silo at proper time (5)

26 Oriental boy goes first to show the way (4)

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