The Hindu Crossword No. 9315 Friday, August 29, 2008

Across

 1 A place to rest but not necessarily only for a teacher (6,7) MASTER BEDROOM

10 Kind of joint in machinery for all to see (9) UNIVERSAL

11 He drinks as part of an isotope research project (5) TOPER

12 Masterstroke containing onset of rashes in child’s illness (5) CROHN

13 Being well on time – to get the worm? (9) EARLINESS

14 Doctor-priest with a counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN

16 Work on a loom (5) WEAVE

19 Starting price a deserter finds to be a small price to pay for long term gain (5) SPRAT

20 See 17 Dn

25 In France I exposed one dealing in lots of money (9) FINANCIER

26 With no interest in anything, old boy returns shamefaced (5) BORED

27 A garland in India for a flawless Indian girl (5) AMALA

28 In Pusa, Sagar developed a vegetable (9) ASPARAGUS

29 They get the home fires going with freedom from risk (6,7) SAFETY MATCHES

Down

 2 One from the Grand Canyon state (8) ARIZONAN

 3 Business relationship that is included in trade union policy initially (3-2) TIE-IN

 4 Duster, misused, is affected by oxidation (6) RUSTED

 5 Blown up, perhaps in a dark room (8) ENLARGED

 6 Recovery by first lady docked in a repeat court proceeding (9) RETRIEVAL

 7 Outsize victim of a bird (6) OSPREY

 8 A duck calls for sham healers (6) QUACKS

 9 Born reckless, is offensively bold (5) BRASH

15 A tail, for example, may add years! (9) APPENDAGE

17 and 20 Ac. They can make the mouth water (8,6) SALIVARY GLANDS

18 Crafty plot by a GI in true fashion (8) INTRIGUE

21 He gloats over others’ misery (6) SADIST

22 Decaying stuff stashed by butcher Mintoff all over the place (5) OFFAL

23 Capital that a Karna distributed (6) ANKARA

24 Brandy for a Greek father in TN (6) GRAPPA

26 Containing Boron or Iodine and Carbon (5) BORIC