The Hindu Crossword 12250

Published - February 26, 2018 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Border's secure, but it could kill (7)
  • 5. Say “NO ENTRY” into infamous paper (7)
  • 9. In panic he took the corner (5)
  • 10. European takes dead animal a flower (9)
  • 11. Hop around layers, it's a caper (9)
  • 12. Usual to be cut short by her (5)
  • 13. Fashion long gone, it's painful to see (4)
  • 15. Call to tally, it goes to a nobleman (8)
  • 18. A girl asks a question, take time out for complaint (8)
  • 19. He was caught fiddling within one round (4)
  • 22. Festival featuring oriental flower (5)
  • 24. Bill, by the way has come into the centre, it's an advantage (4,5)
  • 26. Starts driving old car, it's John the friar (9)
  • 27. Time to bequeath the material... (5)
  • 28. ...as such a moist piece of leather (7)
  • 29. Waste time in jail (7)

Down

  • 1. Hard on empty stomach, you finally reach Island (6)
  • 2. Weapon set to be wasted (9)
  • 3. Fat and round, live with short sight (5)
  • 4. Tease girl who likes a bit of leniency (3,6)
  • 5. Exchange run out of booze (5)
  • 6. Novice could blow it under a shade (9)
  • 7. Perhaps risk taking athlete finally goes downhill (5)
  • 8. Almost near, finally it's 9 (6)
  • 14. Evening prayer — exposed to an alien tongue... (9)
  • 16. ...endured the stigma, prayed outside (9)
  • 17. American rights in local folklore (9)
  • 20. Like a poet, mad, rabid and cold (6)
  • 21. Dictator promoted, was nothing at school (6)
  • 23. Junction where parents come face to face in Florida (5)
  • 24. Has rounded up hundred thousand horses (5)
  • 25. Material appreciates like money (5)
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