The Hindu Crossword 6945

Across

 1 Basic requirement for a building (4,10)
 9 Display skill in flying machines (8)
10 Mistake to let time go by (5)
12 Fail to include one male feline (4)
13 Circle right part in space (5)
14 Joke about aircrafts! (4)
17 A magic net exert a powerful attraction (8)
18 Even birds have it - wind bag! (3,3)
20 Rash contact may cause annoyance (6)
22 Rigging time for some politicians! (8)
25 Goes out after a rise (4)
26 Pause in mid-sentence (5)
27 A bit of a pest these creatures (4)
30 Ransacks, overturning a small seat (5)
31 Good-natured friendliness as the French say (8)
32 Amusing article from which there is something to be learnt (11,3)

Down

 2 Abusive language from a fence! (7)
 3 Strong leader's deed, in truth (4)
 4 Characteristic of a brave person (8)
 5 Delay due to putting the date in wrongly (6)
 6 A ring signalling death duty (4)
 7 Work with journalists though they may burden you (7)
 8 A source of much ill-feeling on board (11)
11 A trait in such short supply! (6,5)
15 Speak when you are spoken to (5)
16 Quietly move gradually to steal (5)
19 Bright red coloured bird, almost like a flame, go finally (8)
21 Small-sized sensational newspaper - a bit old and tattered (7)
23 Stamp to make a deep impression (7)
24 Fight with your honey at the end! (6)
28 In BC 50 nothing could be termed a political alliance (4)
29 Mother supports company in stupor (4)

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