The Hindu Xword 8554 Solutions

Across

1 Scheming, like a couturier perhaps (9)DESIGNING

5 A heavy blow could cause embarrassment (5)ABASH

8 Money for Barbie, say: a rouble (6)DOLLAR

9 Standards for rice Rita cooked (8)CRITERIA

11 Everyone taking part in a rare achievement (4)EACH

12 Goalie on US trip, producing oil (10)OLEAGINOUS

14 Ruth's daughter-in-law (5)NAOMI

15 Somehow undo railway briefly but thoroughly (7)ROUNDLY

16 Driving seat for a bird, mine! (7)COCKPIT

17 Revolutionary way to find a box (5)CHEST

19 Demonstrate how the sway is thwarted (4,3,3)SHOW THE WAY

20 Old creature in one party after another (4)DODO

22 Boy posed with another, got dog (8)ALSATIAN

23 The best band for broadcasting (6)AIRING

24 Laundry machine that is more uninteresting (5)DRYER

25 Obeserver's entitlement to a command on the parade ground (4,5)EYES RIGHT

Down

1 Shifty chap, artful Dickensian (6)DODGER

2 In close focus, Lys dances in an affected manner (4-11)SELF-CONSCIOUSLY

3 Creature of the Capricorn (4)GOAT

4 Medical specialist for a tiring race, one disintegrating (12)GERIATRICIAN

5 Properties at the centre of creation: praises follow (10)ATTRIBUTES

6 Indira, incognito, devises a way to beat the weather (3-12)AIR-CONDITIONING

7 Gossip to listen to and utter (7)HEARSAY

10 Everything's a part of sport, don't let it upset you (3,2,3,4)ALL IN THE GAME

13 Co-opt timer failing as a rival (10)COMPETITOR

16 Dish with a crust developing — top of desserts (7)CUSTARD

18 Do not remember, for example, going up in a stronghold (6)FORGET

21 Landing place for a lord, reportedly (4) PIER