The Hindu Crossword 11864

Published - November 29, 2016 02:05 am IST

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Across

  • 8. Lie in wait in the morning hour to catch public transport (6)
  • 9. Alternate avatar of Sriram at site of holy temple (8)
  • 10. Having obtained biblical books, individual to pursue enthusiastically (2,2,4)
  • 11. Reset IP of firewall protecting confidential information (3-3)
  • 12. Irrationally unstable/rickety thing providing comfort (8,7)
  • 14. Periodically do it, chiefly look to become a tragic hero (7)
  • 16. Eccentric, yet cope with distinct species in a habitat (7)
  • 19. Made a mistake when recalling topic, one involving name of a cartoon character (6,3,6)
  • 22. Extra pass brings cheers (3-3)
  • 24. Learned of changing reality around world essentially (8)
  • 25. Tame work by setter, impassive, lacking heart (8)
  • 26. Spell 5 with couple of zeroes either side – 500? (6)

Down

  • 1. First to admit male fashion is lacking decorum (8)
  • 2. Be out to overcome absorbing, fine puzzle (6)
  • 3. Stories of Calvin & Hobbes primarily about the ultimate in fictional cronies (10)
  • 4. Loudspeakers in back street to bother (7)
  • 5. Book's routine and extremely dry (4)
  • 6. Move quickly to convert set point (4,2,2)
  • 7. Go on and on about a pancake (6)
  • 13. Strange object is an iron horse (10)
  • 15. Upsetting none is bloody dignified (8)
  • 17. Irrational figure, timeless comic strip pirate (8)
  • 18. Cup of tea left to cool (7)
  • 20. Origin of word 'Extraterrestrial' unknown one (6)
  • 21. Lucknow or Ranchi brimming over limit (6)
  • 23. Has English poet lost his head? (4)
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