The Hindu Crossword 12079

August 07, 2017 12:05 am | Updated 12:58 am IST

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Across

  • 1. To pull last man to paradise… (6)
  • 4. … is undeniably popular feat (6)
  • 9. Heads of Zambia incredulously taste international pasta (4)
  • 10. Firm, initially nascent, started, was ruined (10)
  • 11. Dishonour tipsy magistrate losing speed (6)
  • 12. Pure continent (8)
  • 13. Indite our bizarre scholarship (9)
  • 15. Devil’s companion gets rid of Republican (5)
  • 16. Brewed meads with cheeses (5)
  • 18. Regret blurred polo images cutting out mare’s head (9)
  • 22. Response to chemical process (8)
  • 23. Remove ringleader from balcony of kitchen (6)
  • 25. One to distribute perfume to teenager (10)
  • 26. Made fermented drink (4)
  • 27. Absentee back on display (2-4)
  • 28. Start gauging scope of farm (6)

Down

  • 1. Operator to replace fifty with one in sheath (7)
  • 2. Mimicry of a clang (5)
  • 3. Delight in every other dean’s slogan (7)
  • 5. Thin long strip of pasta for dimwit (6)
  • 6. Dignifying two Englishmen, for the most part, not flashy (9)
  • 7. Thought about old newt (5,2)
  • 8. Alone, cupid came anon in disguise (13)
  • 14. Do loud projectiles hit homes? (9)
  • 17. Short don to study at German city (7)
  • 19. Less heavy barge (7)
  • 20. Witness bellhop infiltration (7)
  • 21. Every other Friday, small firm has debacle (6)
  • 24. Lagoon in Bali mansion (5)
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