Thursday, August 14, 2008

The Hindu Crossword No. 9303 Friday, August 15, 2008

Across

 1 Touchy people put out by those wanting to negotiate (7) FEELERS

 5 This smoke leaves carbon and hooter damage (7) CHEROOT

10 Projectile that leaves a detectable trail (6) TRACER

11 To let after mid-April, quarters with some furniture (8) RENTABLE

12 Observed a particular custom in writing to daughter (6) STYLED

13 Inebriated chaps, those Sherwood Foresters (5,3) MERRY MEN

14 Abnormally strong man appeals for help? (6) SAMSON

15 Speaks in slow manner to attract many students (6) DRAWLS

18 Climbed up in an hierarchical system (6) SCALED

20 Sends money freely to meet expenses (6) SPENDS

23 It’s under a country’s jurisdiction, though over it (8) AIRSPACE

25 Soldiers unable to withdraw (6) RECANT

26 Resort to a lever for lift (8) ELEVATOR

27 Variations in game (6) ENIGMA?

28 He ignores unpleasant facts (7) OSTRICH

29 Experience in thrilling sensation (7)

Down

 2 In time a renegade blunders (6) ERRATA

 3 Not a long distance visit to the pub (5,4) LOCAL CALL

 4 Note brightly coloured and very large screen (7) REREDOS

 6 Unspecified large number takes Ted finally, to German doctor (7) HUNDRED

 7 Prepared to read to the young (5) READY

 8 From the soil we’ll get mineral deposits (3,5) OIL WELLS

 9 Father’s no more disposed to be sincere (4,4,5) FROM ONE'S HEART

16 Craving post Christian clarity of speech (9) ADDICTION

17 Famous runner having pains, about to be sick (8) ACHILLES

19 Medico has a staff shortage that’s severe (7) DRASTIC

21 Grave for English composer set afresh outside (7)

22 To strike in a recession would be beastly (6) ANIMUS?

24 Make a point to always detach (5) SEVER

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