The Hindu Crossword 12440

October 06, 2018 12:05 am | Updated 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 9. Grant of a silver vessel earlier held by English (7)
  • 10. In the rear portion of souk, Noel met the Spanish engineer to get an instrument (7)
  • 11. Right to send Duke out and get George in return (7)
  • 12. Forget king in news, union leader is the heading (7)
  • 13. In a bank, you could be the one at doorstep forced to collect interest (9)
  • 15. Key to greet in capital (5)
  • 16. More difficult to replace one with another employee (7)
  • 19. Inspection chamber in homeland almost demolished (7)
  • 20. Form of transport I take to cross river (5)
  • 21. In New Delhi, inscriptions are gleaned assiduously to eulogise leaders and landmark (5,4)
  • 25. Bait spread in the shade to trap frequent visitor (7)
  • 26. Measuring instrument found in possession of Gurugram meterologist (7)
  • 28. Landmark determined by radio frequency, around eastern direction, around Troy nearly (3,4)
  • 29. Measure of lotion prepared by hakim essentially (7)

Down

  • 1. Strict boss armtwists rookie on duty at the beginning (6)
  • 2. Unforeseen obstacle leading to shortfall of labourer at Gulf state (4-2)
  • 3. Lately, sweetheart uses cocktail to cook (4)
  • 4. Successfully reaches difficult targets, overcoming resistance (4,2)
  • 5. Two rugs woven by maiden spread over an area in city (8)
  • 6. Perhaps plaster, to cure bone and all (10)
  • 7. Small time grocer, heading oil distribution in harem (8)
  • 8. Astronomical term or name devised at MIT is revolutionary, first on earth (4,4)
  • 14. Leading salesperson, many times gets into trouble passing over work as an easy choice (4,6)
  • 16. Plant producing surface-to-air missiles is on lease; admits President (8)
  • 17. Protein produced by indiscriminate hybridisation results in the birth of Irish (8)
  • 18. Regular army soldiers possess one topi, sword primarily with clothing (8)
  • 22. Skirmish in a party in Tamil Nadu's about an area in the capital (6)
  • 23. When say Puducherry, arrests top tipplers at the onset of elections, it’s seen as prudent (6)
  • 24. Chief doctor finally managed to reach emergency room for duty (6)
  • 27. Beginning of the month, everyone is at shopping centre (4)
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