Hindu Xword 8305

Across

1 Is such a diet less stiff? (6-7) STARCH-REDUCED.

8 To study the journey get a line on the map (7) CONTOUR.

9 Wants to get at the heart of the trouble between Germany and Sweden (3,4) DEARTHS(BUT 3,4??).

11 A drug ring. The head one is incarcerated (6) OPIATE.

13 No brave complexion? (8) PALEFACE.

15 More confident on the road to be taken (5) SURER.

16 Storm caused by English politician appearing in a trial (7)TEMPEST.

18 The French place embargo on Middle Eastern country (7)LEBANON.

19 Pain inflicted by wounding words (5) STING.

21 At these places, beer is served from cask (8) TAPROOMS.

23 Final mark of the French tyrant (6) DESPOT.

25 Watches for those who follow the game (7) HUNTERS.

26 A writer — may be mere child (7) EMERSON.

28 The future may be crystal clear to her (7-6) FORTUNE-TELLER.

Down

2 How more pungent food tastes in Morocco (7) TANGIER.

3 Surprising to find a chariot in this South American city (3)RIO.

4 Ruthless firm (4) HARD.

5 Affection that's mean and tender by turn (10) ENDEARMENT.

6 It's the established procedure of the American era (5) USAGE.

7 Draw out what should be a short passage (7) EXTRACT.

8 Work of seamstress angry over pain in the side (5-6)CROSS-STITCH.

10 Explain how the barn is illuminated (4,5,2) SHED LIGHT ON.

12 Strong beat of the heart (5) THROB.

14 Manual worker, a good man, with a single graduate son (10) STONEMASON.

17 Class seen to follow (5) ENSUE.

18 Battle of the French show (7) LEPANTO.

20 There's no escape in this situation (7) IMPASSE.

22 Not concealed from new voter (5) OVERT.

24 Most excellent in any way to live with a saint (4) BEST.

27 Fish that turns a General (3) EEL.