The Hindu Crossword 12212

January 11, 2018 12:05 am | Updated 12:36 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Dispersive elements in good message blocked by religious head (6)
  • 4. Willing to cut breaks before end of period (8)
  • 9. Leave undisturbed and be late to school (3-1-2)
  • 10. Extremely pained sympathisers, extremely agitated (2,6)
  • 12. Somersault-doing model's lungi dances about right (8)
  • 13. Drop off tin with leak (6)
  • 15. Blood pressure expands partially — "That's a bad word!" (4)
  • 16. On return, first man needs oxygen cylinder, possibly an African (10)
  • 19. He must be worried about healthy old man (10)
  • 20. Mood is reflected being out every so often (4)
  • 23. Mum, the empty tummy remains empty during this time (6)
  • 25. Japan and Russia at war about 150 million years back (8)
  • 27. Reserved name as a sales tactic (4,4)
  • 28. Some gasbag has terrorists stunned (6)
  • 29. Hundred in place of one — solitude badly destroyed (8)
  • 30. Verbal from nose-poking players (6)

Down

  • 1. Cricketing shot key for opener (4-3)
  • 2. One percent time spent to snoop on others (9)
  • 3. Fluid (doctor's fluid) (6)
  • 5. Get to unwrap box here? (4)
  • 6. Dandy having soda at home with Juliet (8)
  • 7. Wireless port has a drive at one end plugged in (5)
  • 8. Make out research institute is close to hell (7)
  • 11. Busy, having committed to wedding (7)
  • 14. Bachelor's tricked, your Honour! (7)
  • 17. Angry gossip or witty conversation? (5-4)
  • 18. Hot objects with sides featuring a vase (8)
  • 19. Turnover of hundred thousand is... er... pleasing to the ear (7)
  • 21. Old rum tonic is a source of energy (7)
  • 22. Gun shot during accident causes difficulty (4-2)
  • 24. Tree mounted in botanical illustration (5)
  • 26. Changing hands to unrestrain bolt (4)
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