The Hindu Crossword No. 2622

Solution No. 2621

February 19, 2011 03:38 pm | Updated 03:38 pm IST

Across

1 Ring number at place where actors may be filming (2,8)

6 See start of Schneider Trophy (4)

10 Device used by sailors on Ark Royal (5)

11 Boastful talk in front of groom as deacon prepared (9)

12 Local lingo in citadel abroad (7)

13 Young child being led, trod awkwardly (7)

14 Derogatory post in section of newspaper (8,6)

18 Such as dates that can’t be kept? (9,5)

20 Trendy drink, one had by daughter in flat (7)

23 Audible cries of disapproval at college drinking spree (5-2)

24 Among other things, bury one in a US city (5,4)

25 Woman with husband leaving Japanese dish, last of nine (5)

26 Poet dropping in to play a prank (4)

27 Behind me, a lush fumbled with the wine bottle (10)

Down

1 Working towards the same goal, team gives forward support (6)

2 Listen and learn, dean ordered (4,2,3)

3 Reprimand fielders in unsuitable footwear for cricket (6,8)

4 Tensed, screwed up? (9)

5 Attack from the start (5)

7 Pawn nobleman’s precious stone (5)

8 Bother about closing of station by NY borough (3,5)

9 The groom may wait a moment (4,4,6)

15 Be eager to land in US naval base (4,5)

16 Worldwide valuers in resort (9)

17 Refuse to entertain ICI functionary (8)

19 Giving address, look round quiet church (6)

21 Indian lute, one carried by celebrity (5)

22 500 pixies endlessly dig (5)

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