The Hindu Crossword 12457

October 27, 2018 12:05 am | Updated 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. A level unlocked in this movie (3,5,3)
  • 8. Retain some of the best etchings (4)
  • 9. Starting with cocktail of gin, it ain't with ice at the start (10)
  • 10. Basically sad to live as an unfair person (6)
  • 11. Country in very eastern edge of Africa (7)
  • 13. Place used to store gold, in China (9)
  • 15. Reportedly hysterical poet (5)
  • 16. Peacock's way/habit (5)
  • 18. New date rule, right, he's not a criminal anymore (9)
  • 22. State expected to not have a leader's backing (7)
  • 23. International organisation getting funds after putting pressure, outstanding (6)
  • 26. Bob's in an old car with date! (4,6)
  • 27. Move or to stand (4)
  • 28. Most honest state with right plans (11)

Down

  • 1. Traced out old design style (3,4)
  • 2. Police staff (5)
  • 3. City's not quite lively — band's upset (7)
  • 4. Module university can back (4)
  • 5. He indeed is one inventor (6)
  • 6. Taximeter running for additional period (5,4)
  • 7. Resented having to contest in the final stage (6)
  • 12. Society not accepting U/A film (5)
  • 14. Polite to keep decorum every second when inside trains (9)
  • 17. Caffeine you had consumed at home (6)
  • 19. It's gross to have misused his authority — leader ousted to start with (7)
  • 20. Crying old man — one separated (7)
  • 21. Shade of polish without second coating — mostly grey (6)
  • 24. Group of friends sit around, smoke primarily (5)
  • 25. Small film initially showed (4)
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