The Hindu Crossword 12249

February 24, 2018 12:05 am | Updated 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Starts new demands, one among the employees creates the logjam (8)
  • 5. A subject relating to one's predisposition for allergic reaction (6)
  • 10. Fungicide used in state, including capital (7)
  • 11. Pay a bribe to get a cash crop (3,4)
  • 12. Indian movie about Indian wine (5)
  • 13. Make a note, it's a complaint (9)
  • 14. Trial of militant on date (5-7)
  • 18. Substitute for Hindi? Drag in a former PM (6,6)
  • 21. He is ratting in other words (9)
  • 23. Expert handled pet on a regular basis (5)
  • 24. It's about food left over as drunk makes a noise (7)
  • 25. Dirty — been so dirty and cold inside (7)
  • 26. A sorry way to keep count (6)
  • 27. Perhaps David will cross Alps under a cloud (8)

Down

  • 1. Tie up dog straying into the church (6)
  • 2. Efflorescent, able, detailed, low and climbing (6)
  • 3. Harry enamoured by appearance (9)
  • 4. There could be no issue with this condition (5,9)
  • 6. Layer of sorts with large instep (5)
  • 7. Money chasing scheme involving American, could be one in a bunch (8)
  • 8. Arrived carrying loose soil in a piece of clothing (8)
  • 9. Study of language limited to countries, they stymie things (14)
  • 15. Comes into some money, picks up practice (9)
  • 16. Expelled nun from home is dark (8)
  • 17. Books on crime relegated — second to eighth place (8)
  • 19. I'm dividing money, I am an Arab (6)
  • 20. Get set, take up some of them to bear witness (6)
  • 22. Discharge, in which order? (5)

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