The Hindu Crossword 12653

June 15, 2019 12:05 am | Updated 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 1. Skeleton over small mound! Go ballistic (4,4,5)
  • 8. One in bathroom is somewhat blotto, we learn (5)
  • 9. Leaves listeners enthralled by hit (6,3)
  • 11. Stunning bird approaches old chaps entertained by lap dance (10)
  • 12. Best to take pawn for knight (4)
  • 14. Italian violinist’s heart problem returns (7)
  • 16. Scrap in bar over a little remark (7)
  • 17. Almost killed, receiving knock in fight (7)
  • 19. All are high on ecstasy and drink (4,3)
  • 21. Wicket lost in fine game played by children (1-3)
  • 22. Move to arrest atheist essentially spreading disinformation (10)
  • 25. Clumsy girl! Don’t be in such a rush? (9)
  • 26. Lives to bring charges against heirs (5)
  • 27. Be in a very precarious state with illogical instruction to executioner? (4,2,1,6)

Down

  • 2. Cheap attire that’s essential for climbing hills (3,4)
  • 3. Gangster troubling folk captured by partner in pursuit (4,2,4)
  • 4. Good to keep husband in place (5)
  • 5. Cry when boyfriend gets overwhelmed by strain (4,1,4)
  • 6. Weary couple taking a bit of rest (4)
  • 7. Staff is more congenial after receiving a little raise (7)
  • 8. What actors dislike in print – bad acting reviews ultimately (11)
  • 10. Be the most outrageous man in attack! Keep battling to remove President (4,3,4)
  • 13. English girls lost over cliff getting more dishevelled (10)
  • 15. Intoxication from one tiny beer! Strange (9)
  • 18. Ebullient friend hugging son accepted in Scandinavian University (7)
  • 20. Partly reviewed data is on gait in sensory disorder (7)
  • 23. Very upset in Gulf state (5)
  • 24. Request to catch glimpse of renowned Austrian composer (4)
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