The Hindu Crossword No. 2756

Solution No. 2755

September 14, 2013 04:30 pm | Updated June 02, 2016 12:07 pm IST

Across

1 A Catholic clergyman, to be precise (8)

5 Old organ proves musical (6)

9 Plan to study steeple (8)

10 Wholly entertained by wicked song (6)

12 Was up on bronco’s back in Wild West Show? (5)

13 Different set to wear in a car, perhaps (3-6)

14 A hardware shop should have them, the practical details (4,3,5)

18 Doctor is certain to, engaging British specialist (12)

21 In the past, left Yemeni port with too much on board (9)

23 New hinge, a nicker (5)

24 Fish male brought into room (6)

25 Nevertheless a profit, one more time (3,5)

26 Surgeon taking head off sore (6)

27 Elected Conservative must ring her right away on paper (2,6)

Down

1 Agreement made by a Conservative and my daughter (6)

2 Carer’s Allowance, initially

nothing in US and neighbouring

country (6)

3 Ape in centre of forest, and

bear (9)

4 In short, rodents brutally ripped

apart (4,2,6)

6 First in London to reduce rent (5)

7 A lot live, terribly explosive (8)

8 Medical outfit embarrassed over trial (3,5)

11 Successful business’s current worry (5,7)

15 Supporter at home was hard to indoctrinate (9)

16 Massive reduction in fuel (8)

17 A balloon, then a second appears, also (2,4,2)

19 Group of stars, including domineering woman (6)

20 Sea air? (6)

22 Ring worn by miss, unattached (5)

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