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The Hindu Crossword 9510

Across

 1 Though in a car, one can take a jar (5,8)

 8 Some continentals find this a softening influence (7)

 9 Theory about the mains I’m diverting (7)

11 Acid found in a can! (6)

13 French best in North East, became unconquered (8)

15 One resort that is perfect (5)

16 Left in the lurch (7)

18 Concealed gaol-break from a Spanish bigwig (7)

19 To form an intelligible pattern (3,2)

21 Litmus paper might be used in the final analysis (4,4)

23 Salesman given help is reimbursed (6)

25 Previous head admits I need to make amends (7)

26 Mean to use our charm to inspire (7)

28 Go into marquee containing main partition for public performance (13)

Down

 2 Arty, he’d removed a chemical compound (7)

 3 Pass given to senior army officer (3)

 4 Indeed surprise to find South African nurse maid (4)

 5 Not against development of non-progressive state (10)

 6 45th element in German river (5)

 7 Time Ted was sent out (7)

 8 Kind of desecration, perhaps (11)

10 Promising spinner? (5,6)

12 Daughter lied about being unoccupied (5)

14 Teenager creating a scene told off (10)

17 Have to give direction to lift up with great effort (5)

18 Sharp bend on a mountain road (7)

20 Hector, the old serving man (7)

22 Not proper to cater to small quantity that can just be detected (5)

24 Endless danger for a fairy (4)

27 Direct a remark with personal application (3)

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