The Hindu Crossword No. 9727 Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Across

1 Freedom is necessary in some French debates (13) DE(LIBERATION)S

8 Putting people in the wrong situation results in misery (7) TOR(MEN)T

9 Coach with one shoe? (7) TRAINER

11 Oriental combine that’s come to light (6) E MERGE

13 They also step around to initiate great moral reforms (8) APOSTLES*

15 Pole having to bear with a great many (5) TOTE M

16 In the finish the listener shows affection (7) END(EAR)S

18 A number leave one country for another (7) AUSTR(-A -L)IA

19 Foreign currency row with Argentinian leaders (5) DIN AR

21 Sporting plaid, Tom is a tactful sort abroad (8) DIPLOMAT*

23 Empire disintegrated before the intended time (6) PREMIE*

25 Improved spiritually if a deed was corrected (7) ED(IF)(I)ED

26 Ancient Egyptian who tossed seamers (7) RAMESES*

28 Sort of job popular with Indian mail employees (9,4) PERMANENT POST

Down

2 The pledge given is to be taken seriously (7) EARNEST

3 It’s a rage in Ireland! (3) IRE

4 Little creatures abandoned on course having been decapitated (4) (-N)EWTS

5 All black, say, painted on — a mistake (10) ANTIPODEAN*

6 Muslim leaders (5) IMAM

7 No French mathematical sign should cause bewilderment (7) NON PLUS

8 Sporting venue can give better grind (5,6) TRENT BRIDGE*

10 Deer on grass, possibly in parks (4,7) ROSE GARDENS*

12 Amusement activities (5) GAMES

14 Endure terrible danger in a riotous assembly (4,6) BEAR GARDEN*

17 A creature of the summer (5) ADDER

18 New paper is brought out to inform (7) APPRISE*

20 Meissen shattered — that’s retribution (7) NEMESIS*

22 Substance that could make one stupefied (5) OPIUM

24 Light up your face in amusement (4) GRIN

27 Represent an area on a flat surface (3) MAP