Thursday, March 19, 2009

The Hindu Crossword No. 9485 Friday, March 20, 2009

Across

 1 What the job seeker wants in Poland — a binding thing (9) PLA CEMENT

 5 Milk producer about to return and cringe … (5) COW ER

 8 … wary about Indian rumpus (6) SH(IND)Y

 9 Popular Kolkata track (8) TRAMLINE

11 Coral formation in a rare effusive vein (4) REEF

12 What the work-weary eagerly awaits? (10) RE TIRE MENT

14 Note, an artist with a crown (5) TI AR A

15 Austrian associated with William Tell legend, half German, less devious (7) G(ESSL)ER

16 Amusing person with one account relating to the heart (7) CARD I AC

17 Money spent to treat old gout (5) OUTG O

19 A conservative nobleman and worker — one dealing with financial records (10) A C COUNT ANT

20 Peak of excellence achieved by state administrator in extremes of abundance (4) A CM E

22 In Cal I am an aberrant, affected by mental disorder (8) MANIACAL*

23 Meat to satisfy an alien (6) FILL ET

24 __ vita — a life of wealth and pleasure (5) DOLCE

25 An arm of the Pacific between Australia and New Zealand (6,3) TASMAN SEA

Down

 1 Sweet thing makes tense Roy lose heart (6) PAST RY

 2 All food normally has to go through it (10,5) ALIMENTARY CANAL

 3 Headless bear in a whirlpool (4) (-T)EDDY

 4 Critical moment when circling over specific location (7-5) TURNING POINT

 5 Provide redress to ace postmen in trouble (10) COMPENSATE*

 6 They fight diseases with treated wool, best chilled (5, 5, 5) WHITE BLOOD CELLS*

 7 Get back in (2-5) RE-ENTER

10 Canal critter, provoked, is defiant (12) RECALCITRANT*

13 Carefully handle troubled inmate Paul (10) MANIPULATE*

16 Leader of cubs, hurt but captivated (7) C HARMED

18 Wide, long collar on dress worn by women in a sober thatched hut (6) BERTHA

21 Picture a craving for unsuitable food (4) PIC A

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