The Hindu Crossword 7123

Across

 1 Omits to back information on designates who don't start (8)
 5 Disturbs Uttar Pradesh groups (6)
10 Rarity in art given to Albert for all practical purposes (7)
11 Notice poetry is contrary (7)
12 Tell about the departed (6)
13 Abe put it thus: ``Brutally maltreat the animal'' (4,2,2)
15 Signal firm of the French (4)
16 Heard the fellow is a scholar (7,3)
18 This missive isn't for the addressee's eyes only (4,6)
20 Insect used to be quiet (4)
23 Be absent from where your attendance is required perhaps (4,4)
24 Mother picks up rind at the temple (6)
26 Towards the land (7)
27 Lag behind the French on the ship (7)
28 Leaflet on dishonest person (6)
29 Arre, Sha's turned into a tormentor (8)

Down

 1  Not what cruciverbalists, interested in the pastime  as  they are, would say (5,1,9)
 2 Gal bred (it's mixed up and distorted) (7)
 3 Impartial justice (6)
 4 The rhythm of Indian classical music (4)
 6 On them a body of soldier turns (5-3)
 7 Noted mistake? (7)
 8 Does he then nod at the board meetings? (8,7)
 9 Public leader takes alcoholic beverage that isn't mature and is in light colour (4,5)
14 Mode of journey in which you unwind under the bench? (3,6)
17 Without any company whatsoever (3,5)
19 Oriental made a mistake - it slipped (7)
21 Something to say on the cover? (7)
22 Ah, laid out is the flower (6)
25 City some vagrants find (4)

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