The Hindu Crossword 12284

April 06, 2018 12:05 am | Updated 12:16 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Swinging duly, I veer to knock out middle stump? (8)
  • 5. Sends unsolicited emails featuring a bit of scam by jerks (6)
  • 10. Story’s terribly violent! Avoid it (5)
  • 11. Minor issues about embracing 21Dn. in front of everyone (5-4)
  • 12. Scotsman who doesn’t get high? (9)
  • 13. One that’s raising dough; so far collected a dollar (5)
  • 14. Extremely canny, possesses a large amount of cunning (6)
  • 15. Scrap in bar! Essentially needs this guy? (7)
  • 18. Hurried back to cut under pressure! Lost wicket finally to catch (7)
  • 20. Ignore fool entering pub, disheartened and unknown (4,2)
  • 22. Plot to take off disregarding loan (5)
  • 24. Group engaged in popping Viagra to eliminate ultimately embarrassing ailment (9)
  • 25. Temporarily having fight in flat (9)
  • 26. Strangely sedate! Not a spirited horse (5)
  • 27. Quits alcohol essentially! Takes a bit of strength however (4,2)
  • 28. Intense depression basically, despite appearances (4,4)

Down

  • 1. Hang damn crook (6)
  • 2. Energetic people — Getting in touch with them could be hair-raising? (4,5)
  • 3. Indecent figures in mathematics? (6,9)
  • 4. Steady run-making? It was once usual in test matches (4,3)
  • 6. You must make a better effort to provide superior protection to members? (4,4,5,2)
  • 7. Story about one antelope (5)
  • 8. What astronomers do after receiving a blow to the head? (3,5)
  • 9. Unknown barge around European city (6)
  • 16. Spanish gentleman's diabolical role at the bottom of secret plot (9)
  • 17. Make reservation at restaurant? Can be achieved (8)
  • 19. Abandoning college, novices composed ends of ballades (6)
  • 20. Craft of religious rascal (7)
  • 21. Lacking husband, I had men in a tizzy? (6)
  • 23. Accepted detailed eco-friendly accord (5)
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