CLUES No. 814

1. Clearer to the mind; more evident. (7) 5. The element or quality of comedy in literature. (5) 8. South Asian country. (5) 9. An apparatus or device for discharging water for

fertilizer. (7) 10. Official permission to act. (7) 11. To make a mistake. (3) 12. Not formal. (6) 14. String of coral islands. (6) 17. Making use of. (5) 19. Ornamental tower usually erected on top of a

church. (7) 22. Clear and readable. (7) 23. Implants or establishes deeply. (5) 24. Collection of Sanskrit sayings. (5) 25. Wandered away. (7) Down: 1. Group of persons gathered to conduct a public

discussion. (5) 2. Features or phases. (7) 3. Light silky material. (5) 4. Well refreshed. (6) 5. To point out or mark the errors. (7) 6. Chief Executive official of city or town. (5) 7. Forces into an awkward or difficult position. (7) 12. Joins together. (7) 13. Maths that deals with general statements of

relations. (7) 15. A chronic infectious skin disease. (7) 16. Ascertain the value of. (6) 18. Mass of metal cast in a convenient form for

shaping. (5) 20. Deviation from accuracy or correctness. (5) 21. Lessened the tension. (5) Entries should be written clearly and addressed to:

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