The Hindu Crossword 12122

September 26, 2017 12:05 am | Updated 09:03 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Crafty bird takes measure to go sub-sonic (13)
  • 10. Stuck in traffic, I'm so upset over smell (5)
  • 11. Likely top line at random (9)
  • 12. Dog crosses river, one to capture the moment (3,6)
  • 13. After greeting, poke under cover (5)
  • 14. Period when one's not big-hearted (7)
  • 16. Setter had managed to get power tool (7)
  • 18. Ex-British PM's day out with Netanyahu, say (7)
  • 20. A few have another name, tails clipped in the country (7)
  • 22. Seats distributed according to what one has (5)
  • 24. Demand for boy to get into mutual arrangement (9)
  • 26. It's largely an assembly on the voice box (9)
  • 27. High rent all around, it pricks (5)
  • 28. Power behind the throne, Cardinal will revolt after midnight (8,5)

Down

  • 2. Combines runs — made six (7)
  • 3. Stable gear — cut a little extra (9)
  • 4. Enough help making it go up a bit (5)
  • 5. Alienates sergeant's order (9)
  • 6. Change at the top, group gets a meal (5)
  • 7. A month to accept offer — capital! (7)
  • 8. Pompously it's rejected, call placed in Mumbai once (13)
  • 9. WW III? China is a threat to the world (6,7)
  • 15. Colossal gain finally — fertiliser input is unrestrained (9)
  • 17. Change over — uncle in Chennai's from old school (4,5)
  • 19. After meat and drink, a deserted platform (7)
  • 21. Applications — only time pride is dented (7)
  • 23. Famous address in and out of joint (5)
  • 25. Character detained inside until departure (5)
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