The Hindu Crossword 12636

Published - May 27, 2019 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Shirk work — in African countries one loses interest (8)
  • 5. Put off over a quarter, sail shortened (6)
  • 10. Spineless fellow, comes with his replacement in tow (7)
  • 11. Phalanger's work — only believe when exposed (7)
  • 12. Those in the middle find panel is stupid (5)
  • 13. Boniface's store in exclusive surroundings... (9)
  • 14. ...till Charlie remains on record (4,8)
  • 18. It's crazy to go like that (5,3,4)
  • 21. In no state to go around in the night (9)
  • 23. Poppycock about poison in the food (5)
  • 24. Repeat it time after time, I'm off! (7)
  • 25. Candidate has no prospect sweetheart (7)
  • 26. Watergate — news trickled in from a winger (6)
  • 27. Corral cattle — get a feeder, perhaps (8)

Down

  • 1. Servant lets doctor in, capital! (6)
  • 2. Sailor's a rogue, changing sides (6)
  • 3. Nanny frisked — is unarmed (9)
  • 4. Busy shipping lane gets language access (7,7)
  • 6. Wear that Rodrick wears with ease (5)
  • 7. They are worried American vessels will take head of state by force (8)
  • 8. Rum made with rare variety of sugarcane (8)
  • 9. Make it even, rest under table (14)
  • 15. He doesn't know if it's part of musical sign or a musical note (9)
  • 16. Cosby's invested some money on image building (8)
  • 17. Food served in the centre of slum, lights all around church (8)
  • 19. Prison on beachhead built in Goa (6)
  • 20. Characteristic run (6)
  • 22. Consumption has partly gone up in Butane gas unit (5)
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