The Hindu Sunday crossword no. 42

Across

9 Master taster first had salt (7)

10 One never gets disturbed or upset (7)

11 Old graduate with nurse essentially appears rude (7)

12 Forces hurt in revolt at the outskirts of Sialkot on Sunday (7)

13 Mistress becomes quiet reportedly after boundary (9)

15 Spine showed by police officer facing ex-President (5)

16 Drinks a little short mostly (7)

19 Weight’s one gram? Hospital treatment starts later today (7)

20 Flood at resort on Tanjore outskirts (5)

21 Precedents in cricket matches to keep cover (4,5)

25 Uproar among the poorest mostly at introductions (4-3)

26 Say, loser’s dismal, so Randolph hugged (4-3)

28 Dish with a bit of rum and dates brought by attendant (7)

29 Award received by peer was part of an organ (7)

Down

1 Dialect found from Tampa to Islamabad (6)

2 Skilled aides reviewed in turn (6)

3 Local men essentially are naked (4)

4 Rector always receives excellent respect (6)

5 Animal skin article’s small, basically teeny to the greatest extent (8)

6 In tossing coins far one makes inaudible sound (10)

7 Cadres singularly check plaster (8)

8 Again argue about animal getting estrogen replacement therapy (8)

14 New rep claimed to study preparing for medicine (10)

16 Herb is meeting Kelvin to get a legendary serpent (8)

17 Say, kettle on side, baker loses the lid (3,5)

18 Cancel class as a core student eloped at first (3-5)

22 Collector touring hospital with barber perhaps (6)

23 Address by exciting mentors; time flew (6)

24 Poem from web son downloaded first (6)

27 Say, browse about sea sport (4)