Special, Sunday 12 Jul 2026, US & Canada Cryptic Championship Practice Round, Larry Kline

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The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday No 64, Sunday 12 Jul 2026, Incognito,

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ACROSS

1   Reverse vehicle after fire at English sports event (4,4) SACK RACE {CAR<=}{E}<=>{SACK}

5   Being short of money, repaired purdah (4,2) HARD UP*

10 Sign at end of terminus (5) MINUS [HIPS]

11 Thespian reportedly going after maid’s role (9) CHARACTER {(~actor)ACTER}<=>{CHAR}

12 Irks a couple of Poles on yellow ship at for starters (6) ANNOYS {A}{NN}{On}{Ye...w}{Ship}

13 Having enthusiasm, madam catches flying owl to get beetle larva (8) MEALWORM {M{E}ARM} over {OWL*}

15 On return, massage mummy in Myanmar (5) BURMA {RUB<=}{MA}

17 Fuss over sailors and soldiers on top of tank getting decoration (9) ADORNMENT {ADO}{RN}{MEN}Tank}

19 Means of enlightenment on streets? (9) LAMPPOSTS [CD]

20 Frigate leaving refrigerator at sea... That’s a mistake... (5) ERROR {REfrigeRatOR}*

21 Homing pigeons, perhaps, cruise or fly around (8) COURIERS*

23 Finally, map book is with team leader (2,4) AT LAST {ATLAS}{Team}

27 Madly insane to kidnap writer in mountain range (9) APENNINES {INSANE}* over {PEN}

28 Bread maker from Talliparamba, Kerala (5) BAKER [T]

29 Animals consuming some plantains and fruits (6) APPLES {AP{{PLa...s}ES}

30 Heard van destroyed porch (8) VERANDAH*

DOWN

1   Old spelling of capital from misplaced mails (5) SIMLA*

2   Puzzle sister hides in company container (9) CONUNDRUM {CO}{NUN}{DRUM}

3   Romeo is king at end of day... It’s dangerous (5) RISKY {R}{IS}{K}{daY}

4   Prepare gun for shooting bird (4) COCK [DD]

6   Immediately upon looking at a girl, knight gives up lot (2,1,6) AT A GLANCE {AT}{A}{G}{LANCElot}

7   Do as before (5) DITTO [CD]

8   Silly premier goes across alien’s boundary (9) PERIMETER {PERIM{ET}ER*}

9   A place of refuge given by Peter is at hotel near river (4,5) SAFE HOUSE {SAFE}{H}{OUSE}

14 Suspended, including damaged trams, and hindered (9) HAMSTRUNG {H{TRAMS*}UNG}

15 Ski mask produced by a lab rejected.. having cold and hot material! (9) BALACLAVA {A LAB<=}{C}{LAVA}

16 Gadget from Apple includes one crumpled can (9) APPLIANCE {APPL{1}{CAN*}E}

18 “Reserved” sign affixed to appendage (9) EARMARKED {MARKED}<=>{EAR}

22 Fully consume energy in American state (3,2) USE UP {US}{E}{UP}

24 To some extent, Rita blamed drum (5) TABLA [T]

25 Something to carry for an old flame? (5) TORCH [C&DD]

26 Insular land lies in tatters (4) ISLE*

Reference List

English = E, Maid = CHAR, Pole = N, Enthusiasm = E, Madam = MARM, Fuss = ADO, Sailore = RN(Royal Navy), Romeo = R, King = K, Alien = ET, Peter = SAFE, Hotel = H, Cold = C