The Hindu : The Hindu Crossword 7703

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Thursday, Jun 19, 2003

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous - Crossword

The Hindu Crossword 7703

Across

1 Father back to commend on the values set (9)

6 In a way, briefly thank her (5)

9 Four that's taken direction on overgrown creepers (5)

10 Give away to gain advantage (2,1,6)

11 Later, when the hospital round is done (10)

12 Short road in use, as they say in Pakistani language! (4)

14 Vigorous stride by conservative Italian made for design

perforated plate (7)

15 Mere lad crushing a gemstone (7)

17 Most comfortable and in plentiful supply (7)

19 Left last to presage (7)

20 List of options on computer (4)

22 The whole amount paid for the piano? (5,5)

25 Raise cost somehow, or get cut off (9)

26 Awkward rent makes one disinclined to move (5)

27 Fortnightly on present time! (5)

28 Relieved that they again came into line (9)

Down

1 Silver gets Italian an eaglewood (5)

2 No sense in being blunt (9)

3 Not paying attention, was removed (10)

4 Barrier built to prevent water expanse flowing in (3,4)

5 Beat down soundly to give quarter sum to the French (7)

6 Wary of being twisted to one side (4)

7 Deduce in a finer way (5)

8 Amazed by an event that could make one so daunted (9)

13 The bad habit of keeping things to yourself? (6,4)

14 Craft that made its mate boast (9)

16 Condition of watchfulness against attacks (9)

18 A hunter of criminals? (7)

19 A stupid person (7)

21 Not the journalist who is eminent (5)

23 Played on an old stringed instrument (5)

24 Be on guard against danger of hostilities with the young (4)

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