The Hindu Crossword No. 2818

Solution No. 2817

November 22, 2014 03:48 pm | Updated 03:48 pm IST

Across

1 Remnant, keepsake close to heart (6)

4 Cola — a cup drunk in Mexican resort (8)

9 End of play is completely perplexing (6)

10 Copper — check it in chemical vessel (8)

11 Pet using force digging out new plant (3,6)

13 In favour of retaining the old entrance hallway (5)

14 Makes a faux pas plugging bishop, American, with old handgun (11)

17 Nobbled proceeds — men indemnified (11)

20 Boy round cliff (5)

22 Slash girls with swords (9)

24 Generate changes in youth (8)

25 Sign, say, knocked over by car (6)

26 Article on sailor, vice, and drink (8)

27 Notice slit in garment is good for appearance (6)

Down

1 Live on edge (6)

2 Boulanger playing in part of hotel, perhaps (6,3)

3 Cold month, mostly, in Bay of Naples island (5)

5 Forge iron bar originally on it (11)

6 Sportswear, and more feminine, belonging to us (4,5)

7 Solicit in entrance (5)

8 Shed tears after blooming protest (6)

12 Ably matched, surprisingly, in a Shakespearean role (4,7)

15 Slaughtering centaur popular? Not sure (9)

16 Criticism of face-lift? (9)

18 Left one by a rich heiress (6)

19 A Society is in street to help (6)

21 Some coaches spoil game (5)

23 Correct soldiers in short commercial (5)

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