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The Hindu Crossword No. 2780

March 01, 2014 05:04 pm | Updated May 19, 2016 05:38 am IST

Solution No. 2779

Across

1 Islander, terrible hypocrite, he ignored (7)

5 Hit rain when high, and this on Everest? (4,3)

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9 Forward almost missing header (5)

10 Plant from Andorra, so peculiar (6,3)

11 Carnival uncommon around the East at present (5,4)

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12 Attacker overlooking a person on a horse (5)

13 Settlers introducing dour priest to lager-like beer (7,7)

17 Typical delegate (14)

19 Fresh Police Constable arresting male teacher, retired (5)

21 Hush-hush operation with leading character in Coronation Street amazingly being brought round (3-6)

23 Police vehicle part modified by Carlo abroad (6,3)

24 I spot one inside supplying dope (5)

25 Industry importing special rum, a racket (7)

26 Reaches former nurses (7)

Down

1 Happy to salute youth leader (6)

2 Doorman admitting characteristic bore, an artist (8,7)

3 Brown is one of its members, girl with class (3,6)

4 Whippet finally spots litter (5)

5 Go mad, disconcert a worthy (5,1,3)

6 Wrongdoer beheaded in secret (5)

7 A card game, distraction not including one shorter form (8,7)

8 Revolutionary annoyed relief organisation (3,5)

14 The very same dialect in resort (9)

15 Start to trust man brought in to handle as much as possible (2,3,4)

16 Crazy shot leading cup (8)

18 Briefly set out American position (6)

20 Recently stolen – that appears in Post Office picture (5)

22 Quietly press for expulsion (5)

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