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The Hindu Crossword 9248

Across

 1 What an old lag is to his defence counsel (4,4)

 5 Account — almost run up an account! It comes rolling! (6)

 9 Will one with such manners require no rub-off? (8)

10 Where turnover is not applicable (6)

12 Creatures having short feet with a point on either side (4)

13 Can such a case be made against a boatman over his leaking craft? (10)

15 Head of shastris picks rows (6)

17 Depression caused by last bit of shattering machine (5)

20 You may get scent of our holding a party (5)

21 Growing barriers? (6)

24 Can this be played with a neat pack of cards? (5,5)

27 One thousand born in a joint (4)

29 In a feeble manner with once-in-seven-days announcement (6)

30 It’s a strain that concerns them in their work (8)

31 He will never give ‘no’ for an answer (3-3)

32 Lovely girls, but crackers (8)

Down

 1 Skipped and left with it (6)

 2 Tell about getting the tale wrong inside (6)

 3 Sound hiding place for money (4)

 4 Old queen has base set up around capital of Hampi (5)

 6 When one cannot make a move (5)

 7 Present a pretty picture? (4,4)

 8 A question of the moment? (4,4)

11 Free package in disc discontinued (6)

14 Cosmetic leaves mother with a mark (4)

16 City where the prince is on the rise with nymph — there’s no publicity (6)

17 Girl and general in merriment (4)

18 Have control over the lady who’s wavering (4,4)

19 One from a football player won’t be appreciated by team mates (4,4)

22 Stick out there? On the contrary! (6)

23 A note in the sales about the contracts (6)

25 Part of royal tableaux in Ukranian city (5)

26 Rebound with vehicle upon a mantra (5)

28 Swimmers appear as southern general comes up (4)

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