The Hindu Crossword 11837

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October 28, 2016 01:04 am | Updated December 02, 2016 12:03 pm IST

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Across

  • 1. Peter's hollow attempt to squelch rifts in modification of factory's watchword (6,5)
  • 9. He leaves city-dweller for the French thief (7)
  • 10. Ruler put on in a month (7)
  • 11. Strap hothead in Chinese secret society (5)
  • 12. Platform for meal outside a flat (6,3)
  • 13. Lament for upstart in daybreak (5)
  • 15. Little bird given measured food in lab procedure (9)
  • 18. Schematic representation of set of religious principles (9)
  • 21. Study hard – face university pressure (3,2)
  • 22. Saloons we renovated when fewer customers would come (3,6)
  • 24. Unending sorrow of mean person (5)
  • 26. Adoration not over for a part of naval fleet (7)
  • 27. Draw from a little Telugu pamphlet (7)
  • 28. Diversions reportedly perused by that woman's circles (3,8)

Down

  • 1. Replacement for a boy in-charge is very small (9)
  • 2. What's the purpose of green light? Give up? (5)
  • 3. Looking good on the TV, it's time excited niece gets support (9)
  • 4. For a little time, rent out small castle (7)
  • 5. Little one accepts eastern doctor to get back on (7)
  • 6. Health drink – a whole lot to one clinic's head (5)
  • 7. Covering for woman with criminal charge (8)
  • 8. Dull heavy sound from Doubleday? (4)
  • 14. French one to have drawback is annoying (8)
  • 16. Old school has Indian uncle involved in change (4,5)
  • 17. Disease makes one lose head, with spirit destroyed and assuming a bit of hardness (9)
  • 19. Popular drink I had is tasteless (7)
  • 20. Official order for fellow's appointment (7)
  • 22. City walls – all is lost – criminals break them (4)
  • 23. Alien with that woman in cyberspace (5)
  • 25. Dead country, not initially powerful, has a bit of largeness (5)
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