The Hindu Crossword 6988

Across

 1 Accurately pin-pointed the spot, and punctually too (5,2,3,3)
 9 Brightened at night by heavenly means (7)
10 Very frugal citizen of Greece (7)
11 Kept at one's finger tip (4)
12 Alternative to hand out cards for severe test (6)
14 You'll be sorry for this piece of cruelty (3)
16 Colour the skin gets under the sun-lamp? (5-3)
17 An old ack-ack gunner's feathers on his cap? (6)
19 One who takes great interest in money dealings (6)
21 Somewhat next to godliness? (8)
24 Strike is a big success (3)
25 Very little time (6)
26 Female wear that wasn't long in fashion (4)
28 A concentrated withdrawl (7)
30 Out of pain possibly being a perfectly good character (7)
31 With one pellet shot out, made the target aimed look bigger (9,4)

Down

 2 Pressing work is decreasing (7)
 3 Sounds quite divine (4)
 4 Flare up when upset due to sudden strife (8)
 5 The beast has long pointed teeth (6)
 6 Are taken up for a number of years (3)
 7 The fruit of the farmer's labour is seen (7)
 8 J ust in time sir, son is taking a breather during the break (12) 
 9 Taking the life out of one for males' merriment! (12)
13 A short visit to see someone's home, perhaps (4,2)
15 Master-switch for current flow (6)
18 This must stir worried depositors to withdraw their money (8)
20 A champion has a right for it (7)
22 An issue one may read with interest (7)
23 A tale-bearer - he may also get the itch to steal (6)
27 The cry of a hot-headed flier ... (4)
29 ... could create some kind of a fear (3)

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