The Hindu Crossword No. 9212 Thursday, May 01, 2008

Across

 1 Its ways of viewing venomous snake and sect of a kind (7) ASPECTS

 5 Possibly an assistant to a waiter? (7) OMNIBUS

 9 Sailor managed to remain on river (7) MARINER

10 Revised night note will be too close to deviate from plan (7) TIGHTEN

11 American Indian Ute tribe are rightly set to be more accurately adjusted (5) TRUER

12 An indoor game of trifling importance (9) BAGATELLE

13 Revolutionary action of libel infuriated Nero (9) REBELLION

15 Posse drawn to recover Mexican dollars (5) PESOS

16 Graduate goes to Rio to meet a cartoonist! (5) MARIO

18 Pitched into an ugly villain without any effect (3,2,4) ALL IN VAIN

21 Sin compounded by voters who are out to make money (9) INVESTORS

24 Save so to speak, from the mob (5) HORDE

25 Stroke of luck — like a rich vein of precious ore (7) BONANZA

26 Body directing affairs of a town (7) COUNCIL

27 Tough interrogators of postage changes (7) GESTAPO

28 Afternoon sleep hours (7) SIESTAS

Down

 1 Scholar returns with instrument to measure current (7) AMMETER

 2 Flourish old city, British want to greatly disturb (7) PERTURB

 3 The lowest female singing voice (9) CONTRALTO

 4 Abandon plans to cover country with brushwood (5) SCRUB

 5 Strange shape for a long coat (9) OCTAGONAL

 6 There’s a curious thing at the end of the day (5) NIGHT

 7 Finally permits racket use for contest of opposing parties (7) BATTLES

 8 Separates when below, harboured by ship (7) SUNDERS

14 Beloved old sailor back in low environment (9) INAMORATO

15 Accommodation for top people? (9) PENTHOUSE

16 Wrap up sack for the post (7) MAILBAG

17 Painter draws grape plants in deep gorges (7) RAVINES

19 Fruit that’s quite new to Capri (7) APRICOT

20 Goads one to a feeling of irritation (7) NEEDLES

22 Devout one distributes presents in the last month (5) SANTA

23 Plunders dry white wines from Spain (5) SACKS

The Hindu Crossword No. 9211 Wednesday, Apr 30, 2008

Across

 1 Happened fortuitously for the new engineer to be in Chad (7) CHANCED

 5 Call at public house for gymnastic exercises (7) BARBELL

 9 Henry resides in a nice appropriate place (5) NICHE

10 A melancholy old schoolmaster might put his capital into them (4,5) BLUE CHIPS

11 Steer many out to perform a bone surgery (6) RESECT

12 They do not take one’s own, but others’ issues (8) ADOPTERS

14 Son returns quarter of loaded cargo (5) LADEN

15 Nearly set wrong in a serious way (9) EARNESTLY

18 Lost at sea? (3,6) OFF COURSE

20 Men from city holidaying out west (5) DUDES

22 Standard ideas revised in Garden of Eden (8) PARADISE

24 Engineer accepts different role for the West Indian of Mixed Spanish blood (6) CREOLE

26 I dealt one to myself at just the right moment (5,4) IDEAL TIME

27 Eyed impertinently at the French with the dog around (5) OGLED

28 Support America having stain all over (7) SUSTAIN

29 General pardon for little woman brandishing Sten (7) AMNESTY

Down

 1 As a vocalist she’s low in the register (9) CONTRALTO

 2 Charge brought against Bill by many employed by him (7) ACCUSED

 3 Sound increase in score displayed round about the finish (9) CRESCENDO

 4 Many bet foolishly only to be in obligation (4) DEBT

 5 Sure sign they’ll be big hits (10) BOUNDARIES

 6 Briefly go over the main points (5) RECAP

 7 Noteworthy pit surrounded by another ten (7) EMINENT

 8 Fails to be successful (5) LOSES

13 Unhappiness caused by a slump (10) DEPRESSION

16 Duck below the bedcover (9) EIDERDOWN

17 The past twentyfour hours (9) YESTERDAY

19 They are the agriculturists (7) FARMERS

21 Scribbles but does included old camouflage (7) DOODLES

22 Rises quietly in order to peep into something private (5) PRIES

23 A Greek letter on alluvial deposit at the river mouth (5) DELTA

25 I’m at South American flat topped hill (4) MESA

The Hindu Crossword No. 9210 Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008

Across

 1 Can tell to one of the family (6) RELATE

 4 That intransigent group in a party providing ballast (4,4) HARD CORE

10 Bubbly set without the right to be so (7) LATHERY

11 It’s possible to give a new colour with it (7) DYEABLE

12 To keep an account gives him pain (4) ACHE

13 Decided to prevent mine in Germany (10) DETERMINED

16 Make certain to be seen in old city (6) ENSURE

17 Squeeze out many of those rogues (7) SCROUGE

20 Smoke out of a pouch used to play a musical instrument? (7) BAGPIPE

21 Fly in the jet set’s exclusive class (6) TSETSE

24 One who takes part in an emergency (10) UNDERSTUDY

25 An old Indian coin for her (4) ANNA

27 Accurate summary to a point (7) PRECISE

29 It is hard work keeping a number in tow (7) TRAVAIL

30 A sapper fool gives direction to ship to again calculate profits (8) REASSESS

31 To send for change is a continental resort (6) OSTEND

Down

 1 Let out and let out again (8) RELEASED

 2 His widow no longer has to keep his dinner hot (4,7) LATE HUSBAND

 3 Marks that equal in competition (4) TIES

 5 Spectators at an interview could be captive (8) AUDIENCE

 6 Was it designed by an architect of vision? (5,5) DREAM HOUSE

 7 Rub the globe out of a king’s regalia (3) ORB

 8 At last I return south to remove blemishes (6) EMENDS

 9 Desk for the young placed on mounds (5) DYKES

14 A lamp for the nurse doing rounds, at dark during Crimean war (11) NIGHTINGALE

15 Not those pre-knotted bows used in play (10) PROPERTIES

18 Giving no rash diagnosis? (8) SPOTLESS

19 Remembered soldier summoned for an encore (8) RECALLED

22 Delightful to have a quiet meal (6) SUPPER

23 Corrects publication works (5) EDITS

26 Fish deep in sound (4) BASS

28 Girl who goes after information in Switzerland (3) EVA

The Hindu Crossword No. 9209 Monday, Apr 28, 2008

Across

 1 Elated by not having to walk? (5,1,4) GIVEN A LIFT

 6 Thank the lawman for the information provided (4) DATA

 9 Aircraft that may appear as optical illusions (7) MIRAGES

10 Form idea that is incomplete somehow appearing like a god (7) DEIFORM

12 Penny item, a very small piece (8) PARTICLE

13 British call to persuade (5) BRING

15 Ten sat back for small amounts (5) IOTAS

17 Not felt to be sane? (9) UNTOUCHED

19 Non-stop commercial flight? (9) ESCALATOR

21 Record nothing at dance party (5) DISCO

23 What one did when incensed? (5) FUMED

24 Repeat performance to acquire skill (8) PRACTICE

27 He is skilled in the examination of market research data (7) ANALYST

28 Explain the old British unit of currency (7) EXPOUND

29 Chop meat and vegetables in small pieces (4) HASH

30 Bars professional writers (10) PROSCRIBES

Down

 1 Arranged mega sport contest for recreation (4) GAME

 2 As an alternative, there’s a train going out after fire (7) VARIANT

 3 Difficult thing to find in darkness (5) NIGHT

 4 Couldn’t remember where one had got to in “Missing Nobleman” (4,5) LOST COUNT

 5 It’s nonsense to cheat (5) FUDGE

 7 Jack agitated on first September for Holi festivities to cease (7) ABOLISH

 8 Prepare the old fellow for great conflict (10) ARMAGEDDON

11 On the return leg (7) INBOUND

14 Quickly asking if you want the torch switched on? (4,1,5) LIKE A FLASH

16 Substantially worthy of credit (7) SOLIDLY

18 Gives due warning of theatres collapsing on November

the First (9) THREATENS

20 Company doctor at Sweden opposes a struggle (7) COMBATS

22 Yield to temptation (7) SUCCUMB

24 Call for trumps in a whist game (5) PETER

25 Drunkard goes berserk with English port (5) TOPER

26 Poems intended to be sung (4) ODES

The Hindu Crossword No. 2481 Sunday, Apr 27, 2008

Across

1 Diverting features in fringe publications (4,6) SIDE ISSUES

6 Dummy left in baby’s bed (4) CLOT

10 Rope’s length, to that extent, very good (5) LASSO

11 Band playing Hart score (9) ORCHESTRA

12 Ring painter, a monster (7) CHIMERA

13 Very angry losing home in close (7) AIRLESS

14 Quite finished, the small dance – so dispersed (3,4,3,4) ALL OVER THE SHOP

17 Could such a sailor also be operating system? (8,6) ORDINARY SEAMAN

21 Quirky caption advertising American car (7) PONTIAC

23 Careful in plant by end of gangway (7) THRIFTY

24 A fellow snubbed twice after church dance (3-3-3) CHA-CHA-CHA

25 Girl in Amritsar, a Hindu? (5) SARAH

26 Provided house in part of central London (4) SOHO

27 With bandleader in capital (10) WELLINGTON

Down

1 Pick and choose following start of sale (6) SELECT

2 Brewed, it did sell, surprisingly (9) DISTILLED

3 Privy to European broadcast Tories must be making independently (2,4,3,5) IN ONE'S OWN RIGHT

4 Charge for warehousing gold, in part (7) STORAGE

5 Captivate with extract from French anthem (7) ENCHANT

7 Liberal Italian male, flexible (5) LITHE

8 Intricate patterns in part of church (8) TRANSEPT

9 Hear Ringo goes disguised round Liverpool’s centre with another Beatle (6,8) GEORGE HARRISON

15 Boss leading rashly (9) HEADFIRST

16 Company representative takes steps to get cosmetics cases (8) COMPACTS

18 Make new use of mostly red bike (7) RECYCLE

19 Left port, heading for Lisbon, after siesta disturbed (3,4) SET SAIL

20 Joiner given publicity round hospital (northern) (6) HYPHEN

22 Find undiluted heroin in Welsh town (5) NEATH