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The Hindu Crossword No. 2840

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

Solution No. 2839

Across

1 Comprehensive collection of books in vehicle (7)

5 Humbles me after interrupting church dignitaries (7)

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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)

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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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