The Hindu Crossword No. 2840

Solution No. 2839

May 09, 2015 03:17 pm | Updated 03:17 pm IST

Across

1 Comprehensive collection of books in vehicle (7)

5 Humbles me after interrupting church dignitaries (7)

9 Row about good, formidable opponent (5)

10 Three articles, mother’s objects of loathing (9)

11 Astounding rhyme adapted for part of Lent (9,6)

12 Continuously on strike, everywhere (10)

14 Appeal of Steeple Ashton (4)

17 Ma’s toy? (2-2)

18 Agricultural worker’s garment made by 13? (5-5)

20 A huge amount free, in society as a whole? (3,5,2,5)

22 Car worker admits to making robot (9)

23 I turn to follow a male friend (5)

24 Recent plays by key dramatist (7)

25 Sweet, having hair swept back (7)

Down

1 Eye-care: book test after work (9)

2 Man on board heard in the dark (5)

3 Pointed remark, suggestion involving English roast (8)

4 Dish on plate - items she used (7,8)

5 Western film jaundiced – hang on, that’s wrong (6,9)

6 Elephant keeper, married, with a husband no longer in the game (6)

7 Nocturnal creature in a stream grabbing Daffy Duck? (9)

8 Impertinent answer covering Saints (5)

13 Would-be poet met, merry with sherry (9)

15 Footwear item in joint, very British, held up (5-4)

16 Gets rid of bad lots (8)

19 Vulgar general (6)

20 Quality paintings put up, Italian (5)

21 Breed fish, reportedly (5)

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