The Hindu : The Hindu Crossword No. 7698

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Friday, Jun 13, 2003

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The Hindu Crossword No. 7698

Across

1 Bitter comments by a detective about stains (4,7)

9 Left out (7)

10 Shakespeare's catch-phrase (7)

11 From that time on, frank without being hesitant (5)

12 Contend I'm varying the seasoning (9)

13 Suffer from rain currently seeping inside (5)

15 He'd ask Mom to cook a meat dish (6,3)

18 Moor below granted lot of freedom and scope (5,4)

21 Complete beheading of goat, for example (5)

22 Brothels where kittens may be found (9)

24 Main frailties admitted below (5)

26 Fanny stubborn but exhibits frankness (7)

27 Coffee brought by the in-charge aboard wagon (7)

28 Heroes' treat in celebration of the venue where Shakespeare learnt his art (4,7)

Down

1 Unenviable existence in the kennel? (1,4,4)

2 Wheel-bound king (5)

3 Ugly line of houses (6,3)

4 In ill-health you consult them (7)

5 Indian queen somehow not encountered (3,4)

6 Pointed tools for writing (5)

7 Therefore the Frenchman sifts wheat — more or less (8)

8 Prepare for publication some sacred items (4)

14 You may hire a taxi from there (3-5)

16 Make clear delicate patterns around centre court (9)

17 Alarmed, Ma gets into a jam (9)

19 Vague about kinds (2,5)

20 Can such a player play a proper part? (7)

22 If so handed, one is said to be clumsy (4)

23 Olfactory perception of some Bodo urbanites (5)

25 River in which nothing comes up in a measure (5)

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