The Hindu Crossword 12022

June 01, 2017 12:00 am | Updated 01:07 am IST

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Across

  • 1. It's a combination of a man and sport, in short... (7)
  • 5. ...tough to face this (7)
  • 9. One gives protection for those who wear it (5)
  • 10. Instrument to summon top cops without hesitation (9)
  • 11. American leaves for Spain in figure of speech, perhaps (9)
  • 12. Totally unpopulated, shortlist this place in the Alps (5)
  • 13. Told to stop this group (4)
  • 15. Short story–King wearing shoe and cap (8)
  • 18. Ensure it makes one greedy (8)
  • 19. Play host? It doesn't make sense (4)
  • 22. The big ape gets most of the fruit (5)
  • 24. Wait, pick avenues for attack (9)
  • 26. It could be acrostic – a land between continents (5,4)
  • 27. Newspaper review in Statesman –a growth story (5)
  • 28. University's query on accepted writing (7)
  • 29. Legally, from one side you can divide a river (2,5)

Down

  • 1. It's not a way to end lethargy (6)
  • 2. Granary put up after a harvest in Greece (9)
  • 3. Enas in Greek, he's toast (5)
  • 4. Too big to mention loudly, it indicates Anemia (9)
  • 5. What emanates from the glib tongue? Bit of nonsense (5)
  • 6. One to rely on it for investment (4,5)
  • 7. Clubs King – understood? (5)
  • 8. Corrosion on line, not in steel, they say (6)
  • 14. Actor asked to support award (4,5)
  • 16. Logic of relationship over style (9)
  • 17. SOS – once fashionable girl in lip lock (9)
  • 20. Junior minister is lower in the capital (6)
  • 21. Sitting here can see building (6)
  • 23. Confused why the navy is here? (2,3)
  • 24. Child with empty balloon will inflate it (5)
  • 25. Ultimately it's bad- bad to hoist flag (5)
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