THE HINDU CROSSWORD 8939

Missed a couple of weeks, but back again. Carpentry work over, son started school. So hope to be regular now.

On second try at night, I completed the grid!!!!!

This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/14/stories/2007061401410900.htm

1A Chap = Gent + strain - Anagram. Acerbic(sour/bitter in taste). Ans
6A Worst explosive. Ans
9A Stir too - Anagram. A nice dish. A rice dish. Ans
10A I wish a + student = L - Anagram. A language. Ans
12A Urge one's - ANagram. Liberal, lavish. Ans
15A Decree, ordinance will be enforced. Ans
17A Take lead in starting. Bring up a topic for discussion. Ans
19A Note the use of take root again. It indicates 'Re'. Change the location of a crop. Uproot and re-_____. Ans
21A Typical man clue. He thinks a place with many women available to him is heaven on earth. Ans
23A This is a repeat clue. Appeared in one of the xwds I solved earlier. Anyway it is a direct clue. And Indian word for a cavalryman also may hv roots in this word. Ans
24A Former = ex. Demands = claims. Cries out. Ans
27A Perceptiveness. See clearly. In the line of vision? That too. Ans
28A Someone who lags behind. Takes more time that necessary. Ans
29A Naked. Ans
30A As fresh air - Anagram. Eqitable distribution. Ans

1D Wary crooked look. Ans
2D Direct clue. To be cryptic, a Thomas Hardy girl(of d'Uberville), of a different era. Ans
3D Searched a lot for this. Finally found it - Any of several plants of the genus Agave that yield strong leaf fibers, used for cordage. Ans
4D Direct clue. Earth related = Geo. Ans
5D Where birds retreat? Ans
7D Straight clue. That which oxidises. Ans
8D So let him be - Anagram. Remarkably joyous. Cheerful, lighthearted. Ans
11D In a gush - Anagram. Misery. Ans
14D It can be economic or psychological. Ans
16D Ripping. Maybe with respect to clothing or paper. Also shedding tears. Ans
18D A signal. Sometimes on a motor vehicle to show the direction in which it is going to turn. Ans
20D Commended, appreciated. Quitely, for some reason seems to indicate P. Not sure why, but I have come across it before also. Quietly = P + Raised. Ans
22D Straggler. Wanderer. Ans
24D More than what is necessary. Ans
25D Not sure of the word. A+ Monkey+ a + ship? All I know is that it fits. Ans
26D Weapons. Upper limbs. Ans