The Hindu Crossword 12299

April 24, 2018 12:05 am | Updated 08:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Dissolute, taking a month's time to go around port (8)
  • 5. Set off right away from footrest (4,2)
  • 10. Green alternative in metal (7)
  • 11. Magpie finds it tougher — getting old (7)
  • 12. Well, starts saying Mike's a jerk (5)
  • 13. Repeat and run transport (9)
  • 14. Built on shaky ground, of course had shifted seconds later (5,2,5)
  • 18. Choose right one, but make it a diode, perhaps (8,4)
  • 21. Fool intervenes, keener to become a singer (9)
  • 23. Missile about to come in the way (5)
  • 24. Pitch on the edge, basically making it fit to drive (7)
  • 25. The French can be seen showing dexterity (7)
  • 26. Rock bass gets cheap whiskey (3-3)
  • 27. Expressed annoyance over return of party man (8)

Down

  • 1. So deep, difficult to remove (6)
  • 2. Girl accepts American and Chinese (6)
  • 3. He's handsome, met a broad by accident (9)
  • 4. Be sensible — logo could be "Privilege comes with responsibility" (8,6)
  • 6. From transformer terminals, current goes all over the place (5)
  • 7. Youth movement had protection under shade (3,5)
  • 8. Warped on each line (8)
  • 9. Settles our problem after daily round of trifle (9,5)
  • 15. Party role played by Spanish gentleman (9)
  • 16. What goes into the drink? (8)
  • 17. Disciplined — saw to it that Charlie came first (8)
  • 19. The ass gets orange squash (6)
  • 20. Band — it comes before an offensive (6)
  • 22. Girl has sex appeal, finds peace (5)
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