Miscellaneous - Crossword

The Hindu Crossword No. 9119

Across

 1 The girl’s posting was a letdown (14)

 8 Ball dance in a Maltese location, reportedly (6)

 9 Apostle of Scotland with time to get involved in odd wanders (2,6)

11 Mock serenade for Ravi, a rich medley (9)

12 Attitudes of people revealed in secret hostile actions (5)

13 Marked by blemishes, is afraid to accept a bit of responsibility (7)

15 With unending yoga, Czar could become mentally ill (2,5)

17 Dangerous, selfish driver, a pig, by the way (4,3)

19 Type of energy released by a nice kit (7)

21 Old-fashioned daughter is after engagement (5)

23 Not sure of a nice turn perhaps (9)

25 Such warfare as may be waged with gas? (8)

26 Channel cut around university (6)

27 Directing a part of a newspaper that is a means of keeping a driver on course (8,6)

Down

 1 Machines — the French accept one providing a grip (7)

 2 Rehearsals always include this kind of music (5)

 3 Very old man who plays a rich part (9)

 4 The material for a catch (7)

 5 Skin disease seen in German gender-benders (5)

 6 Two points combining to make one (9)

 7 Want to be in the borders of Shrewsbury, making a hissing sound? (6)

10 Part of the earth that is large also (4)

14 Place to live in Patna, term flexible (9)

16 A voice straining at control (9)

17 Repair broken bones (6)

18 Food fish for good, upper-class Maori cooking (7)

19 Blow for one caught by rulers (4)

20 Business worry (7)

22 Energy needed for a shot at Lords (5)

24 Cease to be in a university? Goodbye! (5)

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