The Hindu Crossword 6745

Across

 1 Bird Raul changed in name only (7)
 5 The last cry, perhaps, of quartz (7)
10 Villain in artist's state cut short (6)
11 Sphere of activity a group does not end with poetry (8)
12 Excellent call for broadcasting (6)
13 Musical group seen to falter, may be lacking energy initially (8)
14 Symbols on cards or cutting tools (6)
15 Birds, for example, set right somehow (6)
18 Almost a diarist's way of concealing places for sporting events (6)
20 Really caught in grease (2,4)
23 Scotsman with a boy, one to provide pasta (8)
25 Colour produced by points in corrosion (6)
26 Words of gratitude (5,3)
27 Hail the South African instrument (6)
28 Homer's long journey (7)
29 Cul-de-sac, a lifeless finish (4,3)

Down

 2 The type with a slant (6)
 3 Not held together, uncle Pip died in distress (9)
 4 Everything, say, the editor claimed (7)
 6 Publish again a note on children (2-5)
 7 The driving force of the old locomotive (5)
 8 Bat and louse - crazy but perfect (8)
 9 It is true, soup's stirred if one is disposed to believe in irrational ideas (13)
16 Steady and dependable, but swings with the aged, holding one in (4-5)
17 Diplomat, late but affectionate (8)
19 He assists the priest, yet stumbles after a pass (7)
21 Warning to observe and predict (7)
22 Church official picking up paper money, about ten (6)
24 Relatives popular among workers (5)

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