The Hindu Crossword No. 2603

Solution No. 2602

September 25, 2010 06:49 pm | Updated 06:49 pm IST

Across

1 Opportunist in luck by river (7)

5 Does, raving about extremely good dual-purpose item of furniture (4,3)

9 Row about grand Asian animal (5)

10 Jo, in loose sarong, having hot Indian dish (5,4)

11 A sailor reportedly delivered from storm (7)

12 American ringing friend in UNICEF, perhaps (7)

13 Filming group of spectators where there’s target practice (8,7)

15 Remark by picket in lookout (11,4)

19 Freckle on leg - it’s misshapen (7)

21 Terribly irate about the Spanish studio (7)

22 Low Sunday bellringer (9)

23 Free, toilets on Euston, originally (5)

24 Came out of Egypt’s capital, then joined forces (7)

25 Don Pasquale’s nephew, tense or relaxed? (7)

Down

1 Sword wound girl shows (7)

2 Imposing, old Pinochet? (7)

3 A fitness regime doing the rounds? (7,8)

4 I turn aria, with new arrangement, into Land of Hope . . . (9)

5 In the morning US soldiers brought over a Greek character (5)

6 A novel that may give one enjoyment on a liner at sea - capital! (7,2,6)

7 Cake - bishop, note, about to have one (7)

8 In in 24 hours, coming from Benin some time ago (7)

14 Objective absorbing Italian, one to act independently (2,2,5)

15 Backhanded slash (7)

16 Worker employed in excellent US city (5,2)

17 Threatening disaster? Nothing less, without oxygen (7)

18 Missile - fuss about right drill (7)

20 Egg-shaped object, initially empty (5)

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