The Hindu Crossword 12444

Published - October 11, 2018 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Woman took on and brought in learner, then spun rapidly (7)
  • 5. Ponder with a hard Islamic teacher (6)
  • 9. Follow mother's strong belief (5)
  • 10. Will a swish of it bring dawn? (5,4)
  • 11. That is to say, accept cranky Times list (7)
  • 12. Gather prisoner is met by archdeacon at far end of nave (7)
  • 13. Blasts energy out of visitors (5)
  • 14. Fine edge daily first takes — with this presentation aid? (9)
  • 16. Yes, argued about the keenly sighted (5-4)
  • 19. Socks — they are used for manual restriction (5)
  • 21. Part of Metro — uncelebrated beat (7)
  • 23. Metal you finally gave up for Chennai's head (7)
  • 24. Tackle English joke linking old boys with model (9)
  • 25. Compare Left leader's note about former U.S. president (5)
  • 26. Musical group's small English text put out (6)
  • 27. Leaves son to get out of courses (7)

Down

  • 1. They are held in celebration after a union is sealed (7,7)
  • 2. Entrance of one party having company left behind (7)
  • 3. Opening parts of long editorial articles done in new style (4-3)
  • 4. Lad and myself dissected insect (9)
  • 5. Wise men begin claiming charm (5)
  • 6. The French company almost fair and using few words (7)
  • 7. American promenade sees boy and a dame exercising (7)
  • 8. Men raved: test is about commercials (14)
  • 15. Showed car model to Edward (9)
  • 17. See ugly bulge about small sphere (7)
  • 18. Beats students up in tropical beach (7)
  • 19. Child and friends without a bit of elegant fabric (7)
  • 20. Spark shown by movie engineer (7)
  • 22. Throw out Conservative in plane after extreme furore (5)
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