The Hindu Crossword 12714

August 26, 2019 12:05 am | Updated 12:05 am IST

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Across

  • 7. Invokes son to be the ultimate in corrupt (6)
  • 8. With say spring break around, men getting tense I'll be bound (6)
  • 10. First shot, a shot to ask: "Are you serious?" (2,4,2)
  • 11. Embarrassed fellow backing one in agreement (6)
  • 12. Offer to hold exercise in Turkey for example (5)
  • 14. Greeting liberal wanting to experiment with bondage (7)
  • 15. Guilt that left alone disperses, be totally relaxed (3,2,3,4,3)
  • 18. Soon connected with hundred people (7)
  • 19. Fling with maiden backfiring over model's false notions (5)
  • 20. Madame kept by politician showing attachment to the hilt (6)
  • 21. Double faulted, preposterously as it happens, at the last moment before victory (4,4)
  • 23. Uniform parts from genuine, certified agent (6)
  • 24. Comment on target (6)

Down

  • 1. Quite likely charges dropped, the Holy Book saving bishop (8)
  • 2. Luxurious sponge (4)
  • 3. G5 lot possibly dash off and touch down (6)
  • 4. Guide reversing world body's order round a volcano (5,3)
  • 5. Stays put, this gold rush displaying high tension (5,5)
  • 6. Hard stone gets slippery (6)
  • 9. Perfectly formed teeth rot without check (2,3,6)
  • 13. Attendant engaged to help at home endlessly saluted (4,6)
  • 16. Manual British Telecom distributed for mobile (8)
  • 17. Move away from bears trailing ahead (2,6)
  • 18. Pressed journalist to support club (6)
  • 19. First people to secure help (6)
  • 22. Split up for ambush (4)
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