Hindu Xword 8219

Across

1 Sort of writers touched by hints (4,4)

5 It has to be kept untold (6) SECRET

9 Amble leisurely in Rhode Island's earthen bank (7)

10 The bulk is for a kind of physics (7)

11 Australian port with almost unrestricted cover (9)

12 Permission to depart (5) LEAVE

13 Musical instrument with top portion broken is still a musical instrument (4) LUTE

14 Tara prone to change, as matters are (3,2,4)

17 Question that will get fine answer (3,3,3) HOW ARE YOU

19 City in which the pace is not so slow (4) OSLO

23 Sibal crushed a herb (5) BALSI

24 Rerun fact to unfold the skill to read magical signs (9)

25 Pirate ship (7)

26 Ranges apparitions (7)

27 Horse going round the top of wasteland is agitated (6)

28 Seized cents had scattered (8) SNATCHED

Down

1 Measures by which food is pitched into the mouth? (8)

2 A doctor in a period of fasting is bright (7)

3 Frigate of model Rajasthan city (6)

4 Mistake of certain types (8,5) FLAGRANT ERROR(?)

6 Making possible for the sailor to be near the fish after a measure (8)

7 Draw back on the field (7)

8 Mean to be among the strongest emperors (6) TEMPER

10 Quinn, Gore goes round: there are strange happenings (5,6-2)

15 Dance and mega circus at a sporting activity (4,4)

16 Left, it is alleged, for this Egyptian city (4,4)

18 Watch old boy dish up (7)

20 Has hint about repetitive word in mantra (7) SHANTHI

21 Counter used by some Colaba customers (6) ABACUS

22 Approve the account for church payment (6)