The Hindu Crossword No. 2577

March 20, 2010 04:01 pm | Updated June 14, 2012 02:34 pm IST

Across

1 Star workers are inside (7)

5 Batting crease about to be wiped as a precaution (2,4)

8 In topping clothes? (7,2,4)

10 Arab fell in dock (4)

11 TV programme - repeat - Coast? (4,5)

12 Various priests press soldier about battle, initially (10)

14 Shot captures Bond’s boss leaving ceremony (4)

16 City, very big in Asian country (4)

17 Aim to get black, each one after being this (6,4)

19 Turn out once more – what did you say? (4,5)

21 Austrian composer, a Lothario (4)

23 Non-executive investor who keeps his mouth shut? (6,7)

24 Ring in variegated crest of duck (6)

25 Follows advice and pays attention (7)

Down

1 Assistant in Dubai deli (4)

2 Artful touches of nudism in film (3,5,2,5)

3 Check all others before shower (8)

4 Plant in small border (5)

5 Train in club on piece of gymnasic equipment (4,5)

6 Goes up with Conservative members (6)

7 Chilean politician in Brazilian port on sub submerged in the drink? (8,7)

9 Man attached to the Spanish place of worship (6)

12 Spite shown by married woman (6)

13 Something requiring little thought in Reno, surprisingly goes without support (2-7)

15 Race officials set staggering charges (8)

18 Everyone in base, except Tom, gets to vote (6)

20 Plane crashes in Asian country (5)

22 Love Seve’s finish (4)

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