The Hindu Crossword 12470

November 13, 2018 12:05 am | Updated 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Note phases that go awry and deform (8)
  • 5. Fellow at previous slot is a fanatic (6)
  • 9. Military man, in short, loused up without any limit. It's real! (7)
  • 10. In Chennai, vet yesterday showed unworldliness (7)
  • 11. Cadet up to create a political upheaval (4,5)
  • 12. Influence contact badly without transfer certificate (3,2)
  • 13. Relative loses head in frequent hangout spot (4)
  • 14. Law enforcement officer Nick at centre stops fighter with stick (9)
  • 17. Small journal involved in wrongdoing and disorderly struggle (9)
  • 19. Nothing to write, Frank? (4)
  • 23. Silly persons look back in empty garage (5)
  • 24. "All working days, so didn't start out. Didn't mean to insult you" (2,7)
  • 25. Work in proper plan to finally display full array (7)
  • 26. 'Metallic element' in one red leader's local language, say (7)
  • 27. Laid-back American for long is passive (6)
  • 28. Contemptible animal to carry goods extremely lackadaisically (8)

Down

  • 1. Wise men, one can turn into a trickster (8)
  • 2. It's new — finally you in one month getting capital (3,4)
  • 3. Bob, say, is one overwhelmed by hard over (6)
  • 4. With such riches, one need not be 28 (6,2,5)
  • 6. Lively lady, we hear, found a match (8)
  • 7. I surrender, welcoming leader of Tamils with a summer brew (4,3)
  • 8. Female leaves cooking, beginning to childishly weeping (6)
  • 10. Not an excuse a presentable person will offer (7,2,4)
  • 15. Sort of mouth to which a dentist needn't say 'Ahh' (4-4)
  • 16. Turn devious yes-men take around lake is improper (8)
  • 18. Work in Swachh Bharat mission and win big (5,2)
  • 20. Basket presented by girl in the dock (7)
  • 21. A page's served communal meals (6)
  • 22. Proceeding without head to take folios in near future (6)
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