The Hindu Crossword 7041

Across

 1 Red tape that became thin towards the end (7)
 5 Essential quality in food (7)
 9 A wet blanket (7)
10 Bright as the sun at midday (7)
11 Make a choice from the top (3)
12 One company in decoration of architecture (5)
13 An insignificant person (5)
14 Stinking of tide all over (6)
15 So to speak, became sweatier (2,2,4)
18 Pledge as security (8)
20 Grub for horse in sort of moat (6)
24 Leg sides behind wicket to grab catches (5)
26 Regal set of braid (5)
27 Slight blow in the trap to spring it (3)
28 Attack as you last arranged (7)
29 Most important of the sense protected by lids (7)
30 Germ in the river somehow came out (7)
31 A fiery brunette (7)

Down

 1 Commencement of flight (4,3) 
 2 Artists slab for mixing paints (7)
 3 Joseph in charge in troubled reign making merry (9)
 4 Process of dehydrating (6)
 5 Painful twisted vein (8)
 6 Diets for periodical rise and fall in consumption (5)
 7 Ascertain the extent or quantity (7)
 8 Unusually noble being celebrated (7)
16 Surpass beyond the range of human expression (9)
17 Fermented to inflame and upset (8)
18 Meaning of communication sent (7)
19 Is sure to give out again (7)
21 Let refuse be taken from the garage (7)
22 Unseated like some governments (7)
23 Superficial appearance that never deceives with point (6)
25 Threw mud at the speaker (5)

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