Monday, September 15, 2008

The Hindu Crossword No. 9329 Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Across

 1 Advise before-hand, path goes direct to large wooded areas (7) FORESTS

 5 Hector, the old serving man (7) DRAGOON

 9 David was not a Doric painter but an economic teacher (7) RICARDO

10 Small cupboards that can be fastened (7) LOCKERS

11 Carry around a group of eight musicians (5) OCTET

12 A girl more confused by the rambling account (9) RIGMAROLE

13 Give information going round in the glen (9) ENLIGHTEN

15 Item of property given to last alien dope (5) ASSET

16 Pass out with many a twitch (5) SPASM

18 Periodical onlooker (9) SPECTATOR

21 Birds alight by the fence (9) LANDRAILS

24 In favour of writing classes (5) FORMS/FORES??

25 A woman’s dress for morning wear (7) MATINEE

26 Weapon found in forest clearing? (7) MACHETE

27 Want the French direction when he passes through (7) NEEDLES

28 Reduce to a standard (7) CORRECT

Down

 1 Gave up the benefits (7) FORGONE

 2 Fashion article in Reading? (7) RECITAL

 3 Plan to set tables with precious stone (9) STRATAGEM

 4 Little or no track of direction of a hunted animal (5) SPOOR

 5 A coach requiring attention (9) DILIGENCE

 6 Bill crashes vehicle in Africa (5) ACCRA

 7 One with sour disposition becomes burdensome (7) ONEROUS

 8 Just beginning the north face climb (7) NASCENT

14 I sent Tess out suffering from irritability (9) TESTINESS

15 One contriving to be a craftsman (9) ARTIFICER

16 Unaccompanied Scotsman was a very wise man (7) SOLOMON

17 She arranged advance payment for ten (7) ANNETTE

19 Hesitate to change centre for him (7) TERRENE

20 Appreciate courtesy (7) RESPECT

22 A real point to be made on the kidney (5) RENAL

23 Account the sum used for dyeing with leaves and shoots (5) SUMAC

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