THC-crossword thread-7; 5 answers PP till 4 pm IST

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Gridman

Across
1 Patronising technique of graduate through fine material, we hear (4,4)
5 Piece by one nationalist leader of Gujarat is heavily satirical (6)
10 Rhythmic flow in exotic dance in church (7)
11 When this is done, math answer sheets may be handed over (4,3)
12 A French scholar’s neutral team (6)
13 Acts through a lot of paperwork (8)
15 Passionately studying how what was bisected fell reportedly (4)
16 Juvenile delinquent makes pairs bolt away to far end of viaduct (6,4)
18 Eleven that has no winning ways (6,4)
20 Silly smile from Russian leader during drink (4)
23 Soldier has two sides to cover woman's former status (8)
24 There's nothing in here (6)
26 Warrior uncle catches European of the Raj hatless (7)
27 Hyderabad hates harbouring a disreputable mischief-maker (1,3,3)
28 Modes less in circulation around the limits of Tinnevelly (6)
29 Cut down expenses on a kind of coat (8)


Down
1 Boaster's logic: it will do for scientists who study micro-organisms (15) BACTERIOLOGISTS
2 Upcoming society girl and others get what the doctor ordered (3,4) BED REST
3 Take care to protect small group that is on edge (6) TENSED
4 Deposit metal that's sent up after losing tonnes (4) LEES
6 How a person under NSG cover moves about (2,6) IN SAFETY
7 More certain, going after one new risk-taker (7)
8 Willing to be determined plus duplicate a decisive victory (4,3,3,5)
9 Not that these feathered friends are gloomy (9)
14 Resort's second detective not entirely irregular (9)
17 Measure gear released by person responsible (2-6)
19 Frugal credit to little scamp having agent around (7)
21 Almost red, man gets extremely stern chap (7)
22 Fair restriction around last letter and couple of articles (6)
25 One in church is a support for the elderly (4)


Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7336930.ece