THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

Across
1 My circle never gets heart disease (8)
6 Fellow after fellow ignored directions from mature woman (4) MAMA
9 Old king with a different tilt among motorists (6) ATTILA
10 Beg hospital department to repair tear (7) ENTREAT
13 What one in control of a card game has (5,4) UPPER HAND
14 Former monastic head (5) PRIOR
15 How some things come and go? (4) EASY
16 Director of 1939 Wayne film? (10) SATGECOACH
19 Logo on a knit shirt seen in a field game (4,6)
21 Custom withdrawn to admit a biblical character (4) ESAU
24 Crater found in dusty Cholamandel (5)
25 Consequence from running at the farm (9) AFTERMATH
26 Base soldier withdrawing with man of rank (7)
27 Bridge in Chennai born nobleman announced (6)
28 Load no small nail (4)
29 Reduce speed, following machine setting (8)
Down
2 A short month’s work for American swimmer (7)OCTOPUS
3 Twigs large rise is manipulated (6) OSIERS
4 Failure to secrete milk? A girl’s work initiating immediate action (9) AGALACTIA
5 Concede you’re beginning to idle waywardly(5) YIELD
7 A maiden girl from the U.S. (7)AMERICA
8 Delayed reaction from handcrafter, though technomaniac (12) AFTERTHOUGHT
11 Subjects royal evicted from the hot region (6) TOPICS
12 Sit up! A report transported a person like the Mahatma (5,7) SUPER PATRIOT
17 Indian political leader rises in greed that is increased (9)
18 Andhra Pradesh doctor goes through most of fate in self-confidence (6)APLOMB
20 The French prisoner I contacted initially is brief (7)LACONIC
22 Alcoholic beverage served in two streets is most past its due date (7)
23 Meet to support the Cockney woman (6)
25 A ray of sunshine on the ship’s side (5)ABEAM

Across
1 My circle never gets heart disease (8)CORONARY
6 Fellow after fellow ignored directions from mature woman (4) MAMA
9 Old king with a different tilt among motorists (6) ATTILA
10 Beg hospital department to repair tear (7) ENTREAT
13 What one in control of a card game has (5,4) UPPER HAND
14 Former monastic head (5) PRIOR
15 How some things come and go? (4) EASY
16 Director of 1939 Wayne film? (10) STAGECOACH
19 Logo on a knit shirt seen in a field game (4,6)POLO PLAYER
21 Custom withdrawn to admit a biblical character (4) ESAU
24 Crater found in dusty Cholamandel (5)TYCHO
25 Consequence from running at the farm (9) AFTERMATH
26 Base soldier withdrawing with man of rank (7)IGNOBLE
27 Bridge in Chennai born nobleman announced (6)NAPIER
28 Load no small nail (4)TACK
29 Reduce speed, following machine setting (8)MODERATE
Down
2 A short month’s work for American swimmer (7)OCTOPUS
3 Twigs large rise is manipulated (6) OSIERS
4 Failure to secrete milk? A girl’s work initiating immediate action (9) AGALACTIA
5 Concede you’re beginning to idle waywardly(5) YIELD
7 A maiden girl from the U.S. (7)AMERICA
8 Delayed reaction from handcrafter, though technomaniac (12) AFTERTHOUGHT
11 Subjects royal evicted from the hot region (6) TOPICS
12 Sit up! A report transported a person like the Mahatma (5,7) SUPER PATRIOT
17 Indian political leader rises in greed that is increased (9)GREATENED
18 Andhra Pradesh doctor goes through most of fate in self-confidence (6)APLOMB
20 The French prisoner I contacted initially is brief (7)LACONIC
22 Alcoholic beverage served in two streets is most past its due date (7)STALEST
23 Meet to support the Cockney woman (6)PROPER
25 A ray of sunshine on the ship’s side (5)ABEAM

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

Across
1Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12Head right to mountain country (5)
13Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4)
14One sports this habit swimmingly (9)
17Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4)
19One artist starts querying about country (4)
23Assesses speeds (5)
24Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)
25Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)
26He accuses that I am divine without right (7)
27Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)
28Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)

Down
1Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8)
2Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7)
3A master in examination that’s least threatening (6)
4Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4)
6They man the flying machines (8)
7Powers not all majestic (7)
8Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)
10Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)
15Big talk about snake’s prick (8)
16Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)
18Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)
20Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)
21Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)
22Put together necessary food? (6)

Across
1 Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5 Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9 Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10 Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11 Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12 Head right to mountain country (5)
13 Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4) EDGY
14 One sports this habit swimmingly (9)
17 Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4)
19 One artist starts querying about country (4)
23 Assesses speeds (5)
24 Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)
25 Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)
26 He accuses that I am divine without right (7)
27 Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)
28 Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)
Down
1 Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8) ACCOSTED
2 Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7) TEASING
3 A master in examination that’s least threatening (6) TAMEST
4 Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4) SIR ROBERT PEEL
6 They man the flying machines (8)
7 Powers not all majestic (7)
8 Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)
10 Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)
15 Big talk about snake’s prick (8)
16 Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)
18 Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)
20 Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)
21 Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)
22 Put together necessary food? (6)

Across
1 Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5 Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9 Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10 Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11 Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12 Head right to mountain country (5) RURAL
13 Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4) EDGY
14 One sports this habit swimmingly (9) BEACHWEAR
17 Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4) BLOOD TEST
19 One artist starts querying about country (4) IRAQ
23 Assesses speeds (5) RATES
24 Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)
25 Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)
26 He accuses that I am divine without right (7)
27 Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)
28 Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)
Down
1 Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8) ACCOSTED
2 Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7) TEASING
3 A master in examination that’s least threatening (6) TAMEST
4 Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4) SIR ROBERT PEEL
6 They man the flying machines (8)
7 Powers not all majestic (7)
8 Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)
10 Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)
15 Big talk about snake’s prick (8)
16 Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)
18 Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)
20 Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)
21 Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)
22 Put together necessary food? (6)

Across
1 Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5 Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9 Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10 Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11 Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12 Head right to mountain country (5) RURAL
13 Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4) EDGY
14 One sports this habit swimmingly (9) BEACHWEAR
17 Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4) BLOOD TEST
19 One artist starts querying about country (4) IRAQ
23 Assesses speeds (5) RATES
24 Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)
25 Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)
26 He accuses that I am divine without right (7)
27 Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)
28 Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)
Down
1 Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8) ACCOSTED
2 Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7) TEASING
3 A master in examination that’s least threatening (6) TAMEST
4 Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4) SIR ROBERT PEEL
6 They man the flying machines (8)AIRCREWS
7 Powers not all majestic (7)IMPERIA
8 Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)
10 Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)POLICE STATION
15 Big talk about snake’s prick (8)BOASTING
16 Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)
18 Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)LITERAL
20 Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)
21 Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)
22 Put together necessary food? (6)

Across
1 Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5 Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9 Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10 Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11 Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12 Head right to mountain country (5) RURAL
13 Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4) EDGY
14 One sports this habit swimmingly (9) BEACHWEAR
17 Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4) BLOOD TEST
19 One artist starts querying about country (4) IRAQ
23 Assesses speeds (5) RATES
24 Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)EXANTHEMA
25 Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)PARTIAL
26 He accuses that I am divine without right (7)IMPEACH
27 Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)DELUGE
28 Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)INDEBTED
Down
1 Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8) ACCOSTED
2 Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7) TEASING
3 A master in examination that’s least threatening (6) TAMEST
4 Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4) SIR ROBERT PEEL
6 They man the flying machines (8)AIRCREWS
7 Powers not all majestic (7)IMPERIA
8 Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)DOTTLE
10 Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)POLICE STATION
15 Big talk about snake’s prick (8)BOASTING
16 Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)SQUASHED
18 Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)LITERAL
20 Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)RE-ENACT
21 Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)GRIPED
22 Put together necessary food? (6)STAPLE

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7)
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5)
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7)
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7)
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5)
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9)
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4)
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7)
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7)
25 Concerning woman town official (5)
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6)
27 Look up to hero worship? (7)

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5)
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9)
5 A small group’s wealth (5)
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7)
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9)
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4)
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7)
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7)
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7)
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5)

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7)
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5)
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7) OPULENT
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7)
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5)
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9)
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4)
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7)
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7)
25 Concerning woman town official (5)
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6)
27 Look up to hero worship? (7)

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5)
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9) HABITABLE
5 A small group’s wealth (5)
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7) SWAHILI
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9)
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4)
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7)
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7)
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7) DIOCESE
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5)

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7) OSTRICH
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5) TINTS
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7) OPULENT
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7) TOURIST
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5) TREND
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9) BALLERINA
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4)
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7)
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7)
25 Concerning woman town official (5)
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6)
27 Look up to hero worship? (7)

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5)
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9) HABITABLE
5 A small group’s wealth (5)
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7) SWAHILI
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9)
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4)
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7)
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7)
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7) DIOCESE
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5)