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The Hindu Crossword 9390

Across

 1 A skilled worker ran it as required (7)

 5 An entertainer with little heart is testy (7)

 9 Lethargic worker resting in large sleeping room (7)

10 It can even be part of a sleeveless garment (7)

11 Soon back on course to snare with a loop (5)

12 Look on beaming as a bloomer (9)

13 Takes turns to change neat design (9)

15 Gave a severe beating with a slender rod (5)

16 Mother gets about in a reverie (5)

18 Large labour force sent to induce vine production (9)

21 They’re fine, though invariably cast down (9)

24 Urge the little devil to go back to the French (5)

25 Work out return of gunner to stretch of open country (7)

26 Company relies upon son to distribute vouchers certifying services to be performed (7)

27 Sceptre carried around to show esteem (7)

28 They love to be on ship to find solutions (7)

Down

 1 Supplementary materials to a book (7)

 2 Produce a set of clothes (4,3)

 3 Caught with drink, one’s beaten by player (5,4)

 4 Not right for English to take in salt (5)

 5 A room below ground level can bring on depression (9)

 6 Device to indicate period set to elapse (5)

 7 Got run in to avoid a killer (7)

 8 Helped by another to a seat (7)

14 Lamenting break up of political affiliation (9)

15 Argument against the French one raised – always happening (9)

16 The unhappy state of the French couple (7)

17 Remains firm to close, being certain of outcome (7)

19 Teaching scamp first to beg (7)

20 Engages in public service, as a soldier (7)

22 Spanish-American card game for men to arrange (5)

23 Acknowledge in dollars woman’s loose fitting gowns (5)

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