The Hindu Crossword No. 2737

Solution No. 2736

May 04, 2013 05:19 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 12:22 pm IST

Across

1 Old lady tucked into wicked things, this being a feast day? (9)

6 Dissident bishop in part of film (5)

9 Raised saw made more modern (7)

10 Second name on it initially stumped worker (7)

11 Swear remedy must involve sulphur (5)

12 Relaxed call, we might deduce? (4,4)

14 Easy pickings, since elderly guy is after brass (5,3,3,4)

16 Appear to score and fulfil an obligation (4,2,2,7)

19 Cinema broadcast shows nervous wrens meeting slippery character (8)

20 Confined to school, some cheating at Edmonton (5)

23 Design style redcoat ordered (3,4)

24 Identical costume (7)

25 Painter meant to be different (5)

26 One’s mood following onset of deadly viral illness (9)

Down

1 They’re proverbially poor children supported by posh children in organised crime (6,4)

2 Lowest point in drain in need of repair (5)

3 Draw left good swimmer last in relay (7)

4 Conventional place of refuge? (6-2-3-4)

5 Flying solo, first up - is it in a famous plane? (6,2,2,5)

6 Became hostile, friend in Preminger film (7)

7 Fight involving cattle station that is to diversify (6,3)

8 Departed behind schedule(4)

13 Ambassador, in December, somehow produces a delicacy (5-2-3)

15 A political address? (6,3)

17 Dirty seat over in a Parisian street (7)

18 I’m great playing Scott Joplin music (7)

21 Miserable time for returning flock (5)

22 Motorway below remote croft (4)

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