The Hindu Crossword No. 2653

Solution No. 2562

September 24, 2011 06:38 pm | Updated 06:38 pm IST

Across

1 Sterilise parts - i.e. use after treatment (10)

6 Sign of an injury received by Francesca recently (4)

10 Helpful hint about extremely unusual bulb (5)

11 Impresarios, awfully crude when surrounded by professionals (9)

12 Getting on train for Greyfriars, say (8,6)

14 He drove recklessly and was suspended (7)

15 Clown making most of mistake in mine (7)

17 Sounds like signal at college to form a line (5,2)

19 Sign of arachnid with no tail (7)

20 A promising band? (10,4)

23 Place a pin nervously in device (9)

24 Picture that is printed in supplement? On the contrary (5)

25 Daughter approaching ship in little or no light (4)

26 O? (4,6)

Down

1 Route used by bellhop at hotel (4)

2 Volume so staggering around large oil terminal (6,3)

3 Flightless bird from upper region men unsettled (7,7)

4 Acknowledged Republican committed perjury (7)

5 Caretaker in bar before opening (7)

7 Set of beliefs about inner ring (5)

8 Firm decision about suspension (10)

9 Question one girl about revolutionary dish (6,8)

13 One should guarantee payment from reportedly Bohemian character (6,4)

16 Contrite, salesman over upset tenant (9)

18 Point me out allspice (7)

19 Genuine note subsequently placed on top (7)

21 One staring open-mouthed, Greek primate inside (5)

22 Try to find out (4)

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