The Hindu Crossword 7112

Across

 1 Distinctive feature (14)
 9 Brutal jibe over one car that is out of order (8)
10 Remit back the device indicating period (5)
12 Strong desire to drive (4)
13 Squeeze one might feel when hard up (5)
14 He is a clergyman in short (1,3)
17 Murmuring of discontent at the sound of thunder (8)
18 Strong bulb you can smell from far off (6)
20 Iron goes both ways and gets worn out (6)
22 Requests the worker to be agreeable (8)
25 Repeatedly so mediocre (2,2))
26 Plateau of volcanic rocks from Germany used for tower in Paris, we're told (5)
27 Eros loves this city (4)
30 Most of one area is curiously wet (5)
31 Light vehicles that enable one to move quickly (8)
32 Do this to authorise first payment (7,7)

Down

 2 Combination of elements (7)
 3 Babe in the monastery (4)
 4 Twists found in contortions (8)
 5 Highly ornamental style of furniture (6)
 6 What the sun does every evening (4)
 7 Though depraved I'm chaste somehow (7)
 8 For employment it could be a cause of annoyance (11)
11 Argumentative altercation between a few (11)
15 Straight narrow incisions (5)
16 Commonplace and trite (5)
19 Curiously some mirth has to be joyous (8)
21 Latest style (7)
23 He too partook in the race (4,3)
24 Seat is adjusted for rest (6)
28 Test the proof readers' correction (4)
29 Terminate the good man's operations here (4)

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