The Hindu Xword 8525

Across

1 Withdraw what one has said about a pamphlet (7)RETRACT

5 Off-centre operation of pressure group (7)FACTION

9 Seek proper treatment of colitis (7)SOLICIT

10 Call back camel on an irregular road (7)RECLAIM

11 She may be an emblem of peace (5)OLIVE

12 Architect's plan for advancement (9)ELEVATION

13 Boxer perhaps, bluish purple, grows wild (3,6)DOG VIOLET

15 To so punish, may be fine (5)PENAL

16 Its best to have no cause to dote (5)BESOT

18 Guys engaged in a welcome sort of correspondence (9)AGREEMENT

21 Restore privileges to soldiers in the country (9)REINSTATE

24 Change later to a suitable fitting (5)ALTER

25 Designed a nice tax but was not precise (7)INEXACT

26 The boss, that is deputy head, is purposeful (7)STUDIED

27 He exerts pressure to obtain illicit money (7)HUSTLER

28 Adds seasoning to food (7)DRESSES

Down

1 Ponders uneasily the way to react (7)RESPOND

2 Effective reporting (7)TELLING

3 St. Michael converted this old scientist (9)ALCHEMIST

4 Let it be a formal designation (5)TITLE

5 He can't possibly keep a cool tongue (4,5)FIRE EATER

6 Two firms combine over a nourishing hot drink (5)COCOA

7 I dashed off to Ian taking him to be from an Indo European branch (7)IRANIAN

8 Many take loan in a very small amount of the real value (7)NOMINAL

14 Star performer (4,5)LEAD ACTOR

15 Too early to tamper unduly with the river (9)PREMATURE

16 Polish in brush — how untidy! (7)BURNISH

17 They spin scary objects generally (7)S-I-E-S

19 The French stain results from inevitable consequences (7)ENTAILS

20 Trade is compounded of abuses (7)TIRADES

22 Southern shopping area is to slender size (5)SMALL

23 Relieved of pain (5) EASED