The Hindu : The Hindu Crossword No. 2461

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Sunday, Jun 23, 2002

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The Hindu Crossword No. 2461

Across

1 A group of people attending a series of lectures in Epsom, say (10)
6 Female or male class? (4)
9 They may look after children if their parents are late (10)
10 A room for relaxing with a port (4)
12 Determined to wager about completion of marathon (4)
13 Antiseptic solution in estuary was harmful, initially (9)
15 Form of football with trainer, as usual, playing outside left (10,5)
17 Many a time he is protected by two pieces in a game (4,2,3,6)
20 An initial advantage that can make bosses bitter (4,5)
22 Grey flatfish round mouth of river (4)
24 Star clue (4)
25 Screen success — his led, unfortunately, to start of downfall (10)
26 College fellow, extremely decisive one (4)
27 Caustic when fronting band appearing in big top? (10)

Down

1 Run out of dwelling (4)
2 Little money for policemen (7)
3 Public school using hire firm (12)
4 Take weapons from a Parisian member (5)
5 To embezzle, just after opening of store, brings risk (9)
7 Unconventional type needing occasional pill (7)
8 City fellow caught with girl (10)
11 Had the tenner out immediately (5,3,4)
14 Detective had let off brash young man (4,3,3)
16 Promiscuous men love being surrounded by harlots, I suspect (9)
18 Falls in a river, once more capsized (7)
19 Swing component that's put up ahead of rest, we hear (7)
21 Organised tour taking in drive and house (5)
23 Revise in shed? I tried (4)

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