The Hindu Crossword #8676 Solutions- Aug 09

19 Ac. Flier disturbs the police — right? (10) Ans Explanation
24 Ac. One who has been pipped at the post (5) Ans Explanation
25 Ac. In grammar it indicates time that’s gone (4,5) Ans Explanation
27 Ac. Thus we stand, proverbially (6) Ans Explanation
29 Ac. Due at pit, showing rare readiness to learn (8) Ans Explanation

7 Dn. “Vanished into air, into — —” (Shakespeare) (4,3) Ans Explanation
17 Dn. Necessarily wants smut destroyed (5,4) Ans Explanation
18 Dn. Uncommon mark on the church (6) Ans Explanation
20 Dn. Al sang a new order for macaroni (7) Ans Explanation
23 Dn. Rigorous dodge not completed in street (6) Ans Explanation

The Hindu Crossword #8676 - Aug 08

1 Ac. Nest nice lad set up is secret (11) Ans Explanation
9 Ac. Jumper accepts Indian garment in Argentine port (7) Ans Explanation
11 Ac. Having gained the advantage of New English wielded by the British publisher (3-2) Ans Explanation
12 Ac. Wearing which, one may drop down from the sky (9) Ans Explanation
21 Ac. Hindu deity dumps rain around delta (5) Ans Explanation

2 Dn. Passage from a small island (5) Ans Explanation
3 Dn. I prattled about an automobile accessory to keep out mud (4,5) Ans Explanation
16 Dn. It measures the precipitation (4-5) Ans Explanation
22 Dn. Task list? (2-2) Ans Explanation

The Hindu Crossword #8673 - Aug 04

1 Ac. In MI route, car I’m steering is made to look very small (14) Ans Explanation
9 Ac. Have too high an opinion of (8) Ans Explanation
10 Ac. Spiny succulent plants (5) Ans Explanation
31 Ac. Names that somehow inspire our love (8) Ans Explanation
32 Ac. One most capable of dealing with the situation now (3,2,3,6) Ans Explanation

2 Dn. Underground hollows (7) Ans Explanation
3 Dn. Terrifying person (4) Ans Explanation
4 Dn. Pictured to oneself something non-existent (8) Ans Explanation
6 Dn. Diplomacy to just act with perception (4) Ans Explanation
8 Dn. Device enabling one to see both far and near (7,4) Ans Explanation
15 Dn. Drain off Middle East currency (5) Ans Explanation
19 Dn. A screen I cunningly put up (8) Ans Explanation
24 Dn. Indignant to be again dispatched in a rush (6) Ans Explanation
28 Dn. Riot caused by a set of three (4) Ans Explanation
29 Dn. Ordinary and second rate (2,2) Ans Explanation

The Hindu Crossword #8671 - Aug 02

Posting after a break. Was very busy during the last week.

6 Ac. Made a run for it, account briefly being in red (5) Ans Explanation
10 Ac. Revokes and rings again (7) Ans Explanation
15 Ac. Bought after use by previous owner (6,4) Ans Explanation

5 Dn. Basil from a feather-bedded family (4) Ans Explanation
14 Dn. Senseless to be somewhat in an ecstasy (5) Ans Explanation
20 Dn. One who is engaged in trapping wild animals (7) Ans Explanation