Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai) - Live
THE CROSSWORDS
1 Four voices in noisy combination (10)
6 What a dirty film! (4)
10 Dispatched to the interior? (5)
11 A lower tender sought by the farmer (9)
12 In a way one has to admire a negotiator (8) 13 Old priest in Roman Catholic memorial (5) 15 Rail cut in order to reduce the length (7) 17 Aspired in a way to helplessness (7)
19 Free in general (2,5)
21 They go on tiny feet (7)
22 A man has to put up with being excited (3,2) 24 It may describe one singularly successful (4-4) 27 Young officer is awkward but learns (9) 28 Consumer items that are cut and polished (5) 29 Female having to carry oxygen pump (4) 30 Though concerned possibly resented it (10)
Down
1 Two persons competed (4)
2 Most important architectural monument to see? (9)
3 Plants gun if deception is required (5) 4 Novel article and story (7)
5 It’s possibly true Ted said (7)
7 Animal arrived and left (5)
8 She needs a hand to get to work (10)
9 Open coal fires I left to go out (8)
14 Play leading roles in entertainment (3,2,5) 16 Suddenly burly Pat got reformed (8) 18 Change for the better? (9)
20 Earnest if devious oriental (7)
21 It weighs the remainder (7)
23 Restriction also includes a bachelor (5) 25 Held a conference about a measure (5)
26 A building to get rid of (4)
Across
1 Explain matter in detail (5,2,3)
6 Complain pettily (4)
10 The lowest point (5) 11 Unbiased (9)
12 Scene of utter confusion (8) 13 Measures taken (5)
15 Long serious letter (7) 17 Incessant (7)
19 Gaunt (7)
21 Seafarer (7)
22 Father and son French novelists (5)
24 Campaigner for a cause (8) 27 Fond of good company (9) 28 Cutting implement (5) 29 Skulk (4)
30 Fail to make any progress (3,7)
Down
1 Subside (4)
2 Inspiring affection (9)
3 A coniferous tree (5) 4 Statement of admiration (7)
5 Many (7)
7 To result (5)
8 Differing widely in views (5,5)
9 Captive (8)
14 Systematic (10)
16 Impale (8)
18 Mandarin (9)
20 Refuse courteously (7) 21 Tearfully sentimental (7) 23 Relatively unimportant (5) 25 Out of line (5)
26 Give up (4)