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The Hindu Crossword 9249

Across

 1 Taking care of small charges? (11)

 9 From these on his table an executive has to get the papers out (2-5)

10 More mad with the Greek character in almost inert situation (7)

11 Upright before the court (5)

12 Does it talk volumes? (5,4)

13 “Put away that woman!” said the old ruler (5)

15 Recited demand inserted in a legal document (9)

18 They don’t smell good (9)

21 A slut dressed up in U.S. city (5)

22 Sending the traffic on a different route is funny (9)

24 Accountant to write about a nut (5)

26 I gear up smartly in Italian city (7)

27 In winter it reasonably provides an African location (7)

28 It may be in the air on Bhogi day in Tamil Nadu (3,3,5)

Down

 1 A Delhi mob dispersed with cooked meat (6,3)

 2 Swim with cricketing player and diplomat (5)

 3 Frightened about sober drug, went in all directions (9)

 4 Exhibitor, American, caught in a dust storm (7)

 5 CII laid model of epic proportions (7)

 6 A blow -- nothing more -- to one’s zest for life (5)

 7 Tell a learner it’s casual (8)

 8 Centre kicks up some walk (4)

14 Makes a speech and releases (8)

16 These are stiff examinations (9)

17 Contest in which there is neither a winner nor loser (5,4)

19 When one’s birthday comes, one is … (2,2,3)

20 Boy at food shop finds the musk shrew (7)

22 Act and nearly put down information (4)

23 Don’t get wrong in solving this clue! (5)

25 Load the vehicle and depart! (5)

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