The Hindu Crossword 11996

May 02, 2017 12:02 am | Updated 12:02 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Soldiers are part of the old man's fears (6)
  • 4. Begin to admit law is bad for one who's loyal (8)
  • 10. Service maybe aimed at reaching a large population (4,5)
  • 11. It returns somewhat regularly- makes absolute mockery (5)
  • 12. He ran many a mile filled with bitterness over a paste up job (7)
  • 13. Conference remains orderly (7)
  • 14. News breaking- even petunia is showing listlessness (5)
  • 15. He would rather act than eat mince pies (8)
  • 18. Old, getting on, is distressed (8)
  • 20. Republicans join public meeting (5)
  • 23. Not many turned out to be the opposite (7)
  • 25. Sewers are mostly unnecessary (7)
  • 26. They are sometimes counted on retirement (5)
  • 27. Middle of eight, nine, ten- taking one back for tidying up (9)
  • 28. Admit it could be hard to forego (8)
  • 29. Peak hour is 8 (6)

Down

  • 1. Old Greek was crazy up close, perhaps... (8)
  • 2. ...similar character- one set to slip freely inside (7)
  • 3. A sentence that is eternal for motherland (9)
  • 5. Corrected and sent, central to being in the spiritual realm (14)
  • 6. Starts using motorway on the border, it's understudy (5)
  • 7. Country music about soldiers (7)
  • 8. They teach primarily- teach for America to retain top spot (6)
  • 9. They make you buy- means test drive convertible (14)
  • 16. Hang on, shift reserve into private banks (9)
  • 17. Agreed to be part of rowing team- showing vision (8)
  • 19. No balls- Imagine getting tactical tips (7)
  • 21. Tilling ground, keeping in rhythm (7)
  • 22. Took a break to hire outside accommodation (6)
  • 24. State panel reconstituted (5)

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