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The Hindu Crossword 10157

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1 Sword copper forged lasts (7)

5 I am retreating in the pink — scrubber's here! (6)

9 State group is disturbed (5)

10 In which one goes to the doctor (3,6)

11 Frequenter with dress for regular uses (7)

12 Bridge bid — hundred backing at rear end (2-5)

13 Column type (5)

14 Criminal who has no wife to lean on (9)

16 Follow an old coin — church item (9)

19 Attempts to bring back core of Essex cricketers (5)

21 Evasive and fishy (3-4)

23 No hard hour in France as one goes to a landmass (7)

24 No hen is involved in this scrap (9)

25 Cheer western band (5)

26 Purloined vestment worn finally (6)

27 Dare Ken in more disrobed form (7)

1 Arrested while doing something wrong — the acct. apparently (6,2,3,3)

2 What an examinee might desire — not exactly! (4,3)

3 A good man with a nervous twitch is unstable (7)

4 Let slip control over old calculating device (5,4)

5 Political leader stunned only supporter (5)

6 Scholar tires replacing eminent conductors (7)

7 Ring one about copper having dental deposits (7)

8 Photographer goes after lion tamer — a presumptuous person (14)

15 More than satisfied about each number (9)

17 Wrong — if one learner were to leave, it's allowable (7)

18 Saint hides some information that's not pleasant (7)

19 Girl with a keen beginner in part of Borneo (7)

20 Escape in cabs don summoned (7)

22 Urge, say, almost disappeared (3,2)

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