The Hindu Crossword 6775

Across

 1 Rescued to be sheltered (7)
 5 Surpassed to get to the highest rank (7)
 9 Led a little devil to be pierced through (7)
10 It is painful to the listener (7)
11 Hundred or two hundred spent to find the bird (3)
12 Estimate without calculation (5)
13 Profitable pursuit in commerce (5)
14 Feeling of sympathy for the way so rough (6)
15 Banter is not good in the latter part of one's life (8)
18 Worn by the dominant partner? (8)
20 Drift from another country (6)
24 Be suitable to bet if differently (5)
26 Become friendlier to your neighbour (5)
27 Its a must at the eleven break (3)
28 Wine from the castle (7)
29 System of money in a period (7)
30 Number defining things position in series (7)
31 Fine goal (7)

Down

 1 Move up say to support while riding (7)
 2 Slavish imitator - not an ape but another animal (4,3)
 3 Imbued with faith (9)
 4 He is slippery as an eel (6)
 5 Away from homeland (8)
 6 In some way greet the bird at the riverside (5)
 7 Rapid piece of music for the keyboard (7)
 8 Creeped somehow to become first (7)
16 Preoccupation in plunging in (9)
17 Undisturbed by taking more than half of the drug (8)
18 Leaf for inhalation (7)
19 Away with the casual worker (7)
21 Cascade into the open (7)
22 Old to try out a play (7)
23 Permanent covering of polar regions (3,3)
25 Went east shortly between seasons (5)

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