The Hindu Crossword No. 9291 Friday, August 01, 2008

Across

 1 The thing in a telegram can be quoted (7) CITABLE

 5 Such a study cannot be superficial (2-5) IN-DEPTH

 9 It helps improve the motorist’s view in a fall (10,5) WINDSCREEN WIPER

10 The officer, in passion, is a pest (6) LOCUST

11 Doctor, I’m flummoxed by this wee little picture (8) MICRODOT

13 Greek god figuring in an ‘adventure’ movie of 1972 (8) POSEIDON

15 Prepare the face to look at your best? (4,2) MAKE UP

18 Blows from cold, stupid fellows (6) CLOUTS

19 Clear soup that moms once cooked (8) CONSOMME

22 Uncle’s business centre (8) PAWNSHOP

24 One from Oslo or Reykjavik perhaps (6) NORDIC

27 State of reciprocal reliance affects decent rep in need (15) INTERDEPENDENCE

28 He is unlikely to succeed in cooking poor hen (2-5) NO-HOPER

29 “In __ Africa” — work by Stanley (7) DARKEST

Down

 1 Spring bloom causes a bovine error (7) COWSLIP

 2 Cloak in an African capital finally altered (5) TUNIC

 3 A light garment — as might be worn by powerful President? (4,5) BUSH SHIRT

 4 Some learners get money for work done (4) EARN

 5 Anger, initially not in control, is conducive to peace (6) IRENIC

 6 Marriage portion for a man of action around the west (5) DOWER

 7 Illusory plan, not one for a non-smoker! (4,5) PIPE DREAM

 8 Car that is difficult to park at first (7) HARDTOP

12, 17 Two cats with one drum (3-3) TOM-TOM

14 A timer to halt a timer (4,5) STOP WATCH

16 Sailors study the German one who has done a disappearing act (9) ABSCONDER

17 See 12

18 Title for army officer, number one in retrospect (7) CAPTION

20 The last two in races deceive and cause reversion of property (7) ESCHEAT

21 One claiming part of the legacy (2-4) CO-HEIR

23 Prepare to streak perhaps (5) STRIP

25 Stupid person who got capped in school once (5) DUNCE

26 The girl’s daughter in a group of people (4) HERD