The Hindu Crossword 6985

Across

 1 Adjoining the headland but having no connection, it's irrelevant (6,3,5)
 9 Roundabout way to relieve traffic congestion (4,4)
10 No one will stand for this kind of strike (3-2)
12 These can be either raised or laid down in defeat (4)
13 Moved fast and destroyed as told (5)
14 One needs a couple to make it (4)
17 Hen cried when adored (8)
18 Teem defender who uses arms as well (6)
20 Animal taking a long time to become a bird (6)
22 Is hearty, but troubled with emotional outbursts (8)
25 Cereal causing pain down below (4)
26 Only a short time - but quite enchanting (5)
27 Land in water (4)
30 The century's tale is a brilliant success (5)
31 One who defied and had no use for a ruler (8)
32 The way they finally lived in the fairy-tale? (5,4,5)

Down

 2 Gently boil, dropping in a pound less weight (7) 
 3 Snide remarks about one's accommodation (4)
 4 Deceitful pair - like Janus the Roman deity? (3-5)
 5 Current issues when the newspaper chief is no more (6)
 6 To us it spells eject (4)
 7 Ancient city in part of South Africa unspoiled by man (7)
 8 Render unto Caesar what's due from your earnings (6,5)
11 Earned a lot of money from wrapper business? (4,1,6)
15 With which to pick up a good story (5)
16 Full of spots - makes one a bit crazy (5)
19 A sly label crookedly worded with a vowel and a consonant or more (8)
21 Hairy beast smash log and rail (7)
23 Respectable, but not fit to be used (7)
24 Heard such training fights are few and far between (6)
28 Just one wouldn't take you far (4)
29 Turns pale when the request is improper (4)

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