The Hindu : The Hindu Crossword 7690

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Wednesday, Jun 04, 2003

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The Hindu Crossword 7690

Across
  1  On the way to tin factory take stairs badly (2,7)
  5  Two firms combine over a nourishing drink (4)
  8  Give what is due for services rendered (3)
  9  Mythical creature half man and half horse (7)
 10  Ram back to spoil and disfigure (3)
 11  What a teen consumed and destroyed (5)
 12  Somehow anger wore away the frame of mind becoming moderate (9)
 13  Dogged fighter (7)
 15  Tries quietly to find the fairy (6)
 17  Occurring unexpectedly (6)
 18  Chance meeting of a friend maybe (3,4)
 21  Welcomed with wreath of flowers in typical Indian custom (9)
 22  Weird oriental lake (5)
 24  A mature nurse maid found here (3)
 25  Unlawful and forbidden (7)
 26  Offer to do work for stated price (3)
 27  Knock out nuts that have been turned (4)
 28  Instruction I have is straight first (9)
Down
  1  Little devil will repose with an advance (7)
  2  Appointment to meet over the way (5)
  3  Treasonable legislators? (8)
  4  Ram at you causing nervous shock (6)
  5  He is employed to contribute matter for publication (13)
  6  He stays with you through thick and thin (9)
  7  Change from liquid to solid (6)
  9  Thoughtfulness rewarded by remuneration (13)
 14  Bar rested awkwardly on robin (9)
 16  Director of play or broadcast programme (8)
 17  Sign to convey order (6)
 19  Devour eastern food not paid for (7)
 20  Became unsound and got baffled (6)
 23  One barb for the spiritual leader (5)

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