Monday, August 11, 2008

The Hindu Crossword No. 9300 Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Across

 1 Suck in air like a robber? (8) ASPIRATE

 5 The rat, playing tricks, is a danger (6) THREAT

 9 White bull by North Arcot’s bushes (8) NANDINAS

10 You may have a grievance in getting the answer to this clue (5) PEEVE

12 Close by is northern drum (4) NEAR

13 The Emperor was exposed for not having them on (3,7) NEW CLOTHES

15 One who has stable charges (6) OSTLER

17 Father away from fence to fish (4) LING

19 All right, painter gets a plant (4) OKRA

20 Agent catches j-journalist fast (6) SPEEDS

24 At no time be irresolute (5,5) NEVER TAMED

27 A marginal advantage? (4) EDGE

29 Willow, very large one, approaching the outskirts of Ettumanur (5) OSIER

30 Be “in”; don’t go out (4,4) STAY HOME

31 Vehicle I took to the limits of Linganahally in an active manner (6) BUSILY

32 Cart I can drive in the south-eastern region (8) CARNATIC

Down

 1 Sunshade is here: daybreak is late in coming (6) AWNING

 2 Writer thanks Dravidian leader for a five-year period (6) PENTAD

 3 Attack to free one trapped within (4) RAID

 4 Vestige of broken cart found by middlemen (5) TRACE

 6 The river-horse (5) HIPPO

 7 A jumbo attraction in the zoo (8) ELEPHANT

 8 Trademark about the man is belief in God (6) THEISM

11 Rare panic about century (6) SCARCE

14 Like top-class returning to the continent (4) ASIA

16 Sailor on Los Angeles’ small vehicle (6) LASCAR

17 Ore deposit reportedly a burden (4) LODE

18 Throws about 5/6 boxer shorts (8) SKIVVIES

21 Erroneous note to the doctor: “Bury someone” (6) ENTOMB

22 Expert — one by right in France (6) ADROIT

23 Mount this in southern France (6) _ E _ E_ C ?

25 Game rally cut short in the country (5) RURAL

26 One more run? (5) EXTRA

28 Fancy Anirudh’s face showing colour (4) CYAN

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