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The Hindu Crossword 9362

Across

 1 Beat around the bush when asked to quote advice by mistake (11)

 9 Large lake in Donegal (5)

10 Wild tribe in a row with Don Juan (9)

11 Woollen fabric is uncomfortably wet for the journalist (5)

12 A compass for the wayward friend in need of another instrument (11)

13 Cry in the morning for the last Oriental in the mountain debris (6)

14 Indian news agency in desert taken aback by the unknown one (7)

18 A launcher for the old TV model (7)

20 Ace accountant from detective agency spotted on a gum tree (6)

24 Countersued when rude hotelier, uninitiated, admitted to being hurtful (11)

26 These may be spilt to let the cat out of the bag (5)

27 Heartless director set to reveal something most scorching (9)

28 Trick the duck (5)

29 A partner in the marathon for Sarah Palin, say (7,4)

Down

 1 American general comes back to the pasture for a herb (8)

 2 Well-populated region to disallow argon in fertilizer (5,4)

 3 Herb found to be hidden in the rocky cavern needs no introduction (7)

 4 Dish from a part of South America for the listener (5)

 5 Cook ingredient that is left out after cutting (8)

 6 Jog to the party on the Chennai-Delhi train with applesauce (7)

 7 Opt to start off with a guide (5)

 8 Secretary spotted outside the gate with bamboo lover (5)

15 Albums featuring mythical bird heard in the drama house (4,5)

16 Embarrassing cupboard content revealed by passkey (8)

17 Container for provisions that Hardy heroine returns inside (8)

19 Molten solder spotted around model by senior citizen (7)

21 Rolling game (7)

22 Put up with letters from the Arab idealist (5)

23 Drink and lose right to exchange blows (5)

25 Zoroastrian model taking out phosphorus from the bones (5)

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