The Hindu Crossword 12115

September 18, 2017 12:05 am | Updated 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Knockabout: A man without a land (8)
  • 5. Blue clothing is cast off (6)
  • 9. Cheering a software firm controlling USA, surprisingly (8)
  • 10. Cars wrecked near the outskirts of Pune, creating a mess (6)
  • 12. Opening cold port (5)
  • 13. Alert everyone about weapon — live and loaded, primarily (5,4)
  • 14. Light breakfast dish, including a bit of eggplant (6)
  • 16. Escape from criminal so naive (7)
  • 19. Stiff test? (7)
  • 21. Smart doctor with pretty girl (6)
  • 23. Former girlfriend hung around, switching partners, becoming tired (9)
  • 25. Arrest tramp in cheap housing (5)
  • 26. Mostly cut through unimportant stuff (6)
  • 27. Close a bar inside, before it's too late (8)
  • 28. Badly singed pattern (6)
  • 29. Travelling salesmen could become bald (8)

Down

  • 1. Scientist's scheme hacked midway (6)
  • 2. Designate is again here (9)
  • 3. Couple of soldiers reaching Titanic (5)
  • 4. Go without a black mark (7)
  • 6. Like a CEO, chap’s starting to despair after salary's reduced (2,7)
  • 7. Egg-shaped/round container, close to stove (5)
  • 8. Wanting to catch freshman for ragging (8)
  • 11. Healthy food court (4)
  • 15. Top scientist taking over (9)
  • 17. Playing a tennis set, nearly becomes unconscious (9)
  • 18. Brilliant chess champion came in without hesitation (8)
  • 20. It is about to chase the old monster (4)
  • 21. Mary's party ...tucked into heavenly food (7)
  • 22. Milk product, not fully covered, essentially injurious to your health (6)
  • 24. Showers honours (5)
  • 25. Ego breaks model’s self-confidence (5)
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