The Hindu Crossword 12140

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

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Across

  • 1. Conte goes berserk on winning first spot! (6)
  • 4. It’s found in victim, returned by fake people (8)
  • 10. Break instrument that's extremely troublesome (7)
  • 11. Set covered with Spinner’s essence (7)
  • 12. Maiden with Spinner learns about buried treasures (8)
  • 13. Troop finally left mountain range having diverse elements (6)
  • 15. Receive appreciation to receive point! (4)
  • 17. Extraordinary feat gets prize but drains energy, subsequently (9)
  • 20. Subdued journalism featuring in newspaper column (9)
  • 21. Fragment of the English alphabet, just the first half? (4)
  • 24. Nation is standing by upset king involved in tragedy (6)
  • 25. Recall associate after opening of real evidence (8)
  • 28. Exact prices manipulated to acquire drug (7)
  • 29. Quintessential Indian drink in small volume (7)
  • 30. Made plans and consented to take classes at the end (8)
  • 31. Intrinsically supersonic figure (6)

Down

  • 1. Month when mob never groomed! (8)
  • 2. Basically, tooting bell causes irritation! (5)
  • 3. Oversees locks after onset of crime (6)
  • 5. Love is proclaimed subtly, starting from these parts of face (4)
  • 6. Son delights everybody inside with drinks (8)
  • 7. Shed light on player kicked out by publicity in cyberspace (9)
  • 8. Apply pressure on dishonest leader involved in shady deals (6)
  • 9. Swimmer, initially jittery, gets mischievous on drinking a bit of laced yoghurt (9)
  • 14. Backing due to respect, even as victory makes way for failure (9)
  • 16. Those who write on content from fabulous retro period making a comeback (9)
  • 18. Mutating bird gene creating issues (8)
  • 19. A heinous crime by an inhabitant of Las Vegas! (8)
  • 22. Lowered pipe designed to fit between ends of deckbed (6)
  • 23. Turned into insect employing charms regularly! (6)
  • 26. Low frequency’s primarily important, the fundamental thing! (5)
  • 27. You and I maintain two women! (4)
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