The Hindu Crossword 12290

April 13, 2018 12:05 am | Updated 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Best to eat pastry and tarts (8)
  • 5. Mist over river or brook (6)
  • 9. Stupid one climbed building with energy, dropped dead (8)
  • 10. Smash a rogue operation (6)
  • 12. House of gold constructed by engineer (5)
  • 13. See through phoney admirer's technique to procure something (4,5)
  • 14. Medicine that could make you sick (6)
  • 16. In Atlanta, Jimmy's won the highest grade — congratulations! (7)
  • 19. Maybe changes "Mumbai" to "Bombay" again, by illegal means (7)
  • 21. Flying early, pilot finally gets wings (6)
  • 23. Batman perhaps rose up in confusion welcoming that lady (9)
  • 25. Sinuses of man transplanted (5)
  • 26. Request a person: "Go away!" (6)
  • 27. Mostly solitary girl playing host — she is unlikely to succeed (4,4)
  • 28. Opening of warehouse in ancient Rome, that is most spacious (6)
  • 29. Expression of surprise at how the dragon was killed? (2,6)

Down

  • 1. Thief's beginning to steal a small amount (6)
  • 2. Investigator shoots many in Asian country (9)
  • 3. At last, solver cracks cryptic clue to get money (5)
  • 4. Student immersed in "Gunga Din" say — one about to debate (7)
  • 6. Passing test about poem composed by artist (9)
  • 7. End of rope to secure animal (5)
  • 8. Traveller is wet when crossing mountain (8)
  • 11. Speech defect from chapped lips? (4)
  • 15. Fruits, primarily tangy, pureed in Madras (9)
  • 17. Emergency transportation for a Yogi? (9)
  • 18. Angry Bob's weapon (8)
  • 20. KrisKross for one has no time to become a wise man (4)
  • 21. Careful spending and distribution of money protects firm (7)
  • 22. Baby's dinner? (6)
  • 24. Called company to pack stuff (5)
  • 25. View fish (5)
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