The Hindu Crossword 6968

Across

 1 To make oneself scarce, use the metro (2,11)
 9 A strong and safe place for an idle cat (7)
10 In a turn over of the detective force, many return with power (7)
11 Periodically it leaps and gains time (4)
12 Raise arm and grip for support (6)
14 Somewhat riskier way to glide down (3)
16 And torn? (8)
17 A tenant under a lease (6)
19 Little sleep for Tom (6)
21 No, not a bikini but suitable for a dip (8)
24 Homo sapiens (3)
25 Rely till the end (6)
26 Image sounds worthless (4)
28 Garland guaranteed to relax one during Hawaii vacation (7)
30 Openly try love-making for a change (7)
31 Is Tyke put there for having disgraced himself? (2,3,3,5)

Down

 2 Thrown out the wretch (7)
 3 Gives silent agreement (4)
 4 A celestial body cast a shadow upon us (8)
 5 No athiest can have this child under his custody (6)
 6 Have won an amendment (3)
 7 Vengence seems in order (7)
 8 By chance an associate in a motor car crash? (12)
 9 The enigmatic expression of Mono Lisa give you the clue she's happy? (7,5)
13 Visions of many quantities of paper (6)
15 Despair is pointless when money is handed back (6)
18 That final vocal number (4,4)
20 One isn't upset with this kind of mental strain (7)
22 Revises data about production of Indian state fruit (7)
23 Put the butter on for a really good meal (6)
27 The girl's love makes him a champion (4)
29 Laugh, and the French leave expressing disgust (3)

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