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The Hindu Crossword 9247

Across

1 Deficiency evokes sympathy around a university campus initially (7)

5 Poor actor, to deride an outdoor bed, … (7)

10 … cuts off fruits (6)

11 During part of a play, I have been passive (8)

12 Note about one small book on famous Italian place (6)

13 The craft that saved animal life (5,3)

14 Tom spanning a wide road with a warning notice (6)

15 Shrink from a call in church (6)

18 Strong desire, note, makes for a glow (6)

20 Make it official with healthy backing with a beam all around (6)

23 Unpopular English revenue device which made people put their foot down on law (5,3)

25 Time for a full stop (6)

26 Sporting event for a large boat, hard in racing (8)

27 Ocean current flowing from the Nile? No kidding! (2,4)

28 Nimbleness of a soldier dazzled youth leader (7)

29 In the present day, poetry can be damaging (7)

Down

2 Skilful tuning of radio takes time (6)

3 B or C maybe, but not A (9)

4 Tissue, very unhealthy, is caused by cough (7)

6 Language of an Indian boy with American agency backing (7)

7 The reported strengths of little parasites (5)

8 What a politician wants from the press — to hide his years? (8)

9 A sentient guru composed the music to identify the radio station (9,4)

16 A nice, new, free deduction (9)

17 A decree to nab good man for stealing cattle (8)

19 Decorative bit on clothing of English boy with the heart of a go-getter (7)

21 The one expected to win the championship perhaps (3,4)

22 Shady places which may cause pain for the aged (6)

24 Chemical, perhaps a bit of tritium, found in food (5)

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