The Hindu Crossword 12417

September 08, 2018 12:05 am | Updated 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Automated program grabs every single vote (6)
  • 4. Indebted to girl rebuilding after upheaval, having lost heart (8)
  • 10. Uncontained pressure’s tough on plantation (7)
  • 11. Overlooked situation of debt, after almost going broke (7)
  • 12. Innkeeper’s more virtuous on having short drink (8)
  • 13. Railway launched express in the middle of nowhere.. (6)
  • 15. ...train beginning to go off track (4)
  • 17. Blacklist disturbing riot cases (9)
  • 20. Let up more crude oil (9)
  • 21. Coloured segment of candy edible (4)
  • 24. Virtuoso playing sitar captivates model (6)
  • 25. Man taking machinery, eliminating root of trouble by identifying cause, primarily? (8)
  • 28. Document exposed accent somehow masked by deception (7)
  • 29. Market reserves insecurity mostly for one who doesn’t stay for long (7)
  • 30. Masterly woman wearing cap after mission’s upended (8)
  • 31. Hunted revolutionary is around as day begins (6)

Down

  • 1. ‘Right to interrupt’ inconveniences partners (8)
  • 2. Genuine Indian insurance provider for income tax (5)
  • 3. Priest knocking captain off boat (6)
  • 5. Managed to catch Spinner in shower! (4)
  • 6. Swing bowling? Needn’t catch every edge! (8)
  • 7. Frantically race to overcome freak, having started late! (9)
  • 8. Boy comes before daughter and ‘that woman without husband’ in pecking order (6)
  • 9. Spinner not being there affected ladies very badly (9)
  • 14. Must anger set right altercations? (9)
  • 16. Similar in detail, different when taking note (9)
  • 18. Arranged to receive money essentially by small donations (8)
  • 19. Taught duet dance moves disregarding tradition, ultimately (8)
  • 22. ‘Lady, cut and run!’ (6)
  • 23. Strong overcomes hard, nevertheless (6)
  • 26. Catches nothing, wins a series at the end! (5)
  • 27. Slender setter drinks beer regularly (4)
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