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The Hindu Crossword 9252

Across

1 One who is not willing to give credit (7)

5 Sheep’s cry captures gadabout, a tribal (6)

9 Right-hand page is in correct order (5)

10 It is not hard to conduct a meeting sitting in it (4,5)

11 Keeps mouth shut — creatures showing on the beach (5,2)

12 Got detached from a bit role — very loud (4,3)

13 Fiftyone with Papa within the limits of Pondicherry are cheeky (5)

14 Maudlin at exercise in a southern state (5,4)

16 Epic character accepts foreign currency in a southern state (9)

19 Girl imitated and yawned (5)

21 Son and sailor going to spa on Sunday (7)

23 Deliver goods and fall asleep! (4,3)

24 It is of use in one’s ups and downs (9)

25 Shoot a bird (5)

26 Kind of cricket match — but it doesn’t take all of 24 hours (3-3)

27 It may remain in the bank or on the river bed (7)

Down

1 Sticker shortly distributed is genuine in a thoroughgoing manner (8,6)

2 Hug somewhat clean police officer (7)

3 Moves briskly to the borders of Kalady for an old revolutionary (7)

4 She is with Antony in a dramatic title (9)

5 Without extras, graduate is nearly disgusted (5)

6 Madly claimed to be a tenth (7)

7 Old woman, look up! A breakfast food is there! (7)

8 Expert discovered result: music may produce this on humans (8,6)

15 Pitiful, pitiful deer at the far end of the mound twisted and turned (9)

17 Cross it and you’ve reached the point of no return (7)

18 Took advantage of the girl and lied badly (7)

19 Becomes an adult (5,2)

20 These are gained between buying and selling (7)

22 How some cooking contests may be fought? (5)

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