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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Cruelty I see in man (6) MAL(I/C)E
4 Caused by extremely careful characters — it’s dead end (3,2,3) CUL DE SAC*
9 Poisonous gas is near ground (6) ARSINE
10 Shadow boxing, say taken to higher level (8) DOGFIGHT
12 He's dispatched to keep shifting gear in service (8) SERGEANT
13 By and large, Byrd goes out with a girl (6) ANGELA
15 Press a number, and the country follows (6,6) FOURTH ESTATE
18 Wrong — vice versa, not right (12) CONSERVATIVE*
21 Tool setter's in the back (6)
22 Herb's most uneasy inside car by day's end (8)
24 Hold up group, it's on line (8)
25 Self control not often lost in ancient text (6) SCROLL*-often
26 Showed respect — blunt side used (8)
27 Big toe's well known (6)

Down
1 Same feat reproduced in the old kitchen (4,4) MEAT SAFE*
2 Passion turned sour in glossy (8) (LUST)(ROUS*)
3 For once, niceties exchanged with sweets (15) CONFECTIONARIES*
5 Not business voucher on top (4) [-co]UPON
6 The sure thing (8,7) (DEFINITE) (ARTICLE)
7 Ring — It's gone, love lost sadly (6) SIGNET*-o
8 Sleep over, fight for breath getting up (6)
11 Perhaps sent in, a quarter deep (7)
14 Beginning shortly — Music festival's rising fame (7)
16 Drink up — a warning overall (8)
17 One round in shade — did something eco-friendly (8)
19 Spies in Langley have a local picking up what's spoken in Baghdad (6)
20 He went into battle, loveless but composed (6)
23 Poetry doesn't start with language (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cruelty I see in man (6) MAL(I/C)E
4 Caused by extremely careful characters — it’s dead end (3,2,3) CUL DE SAC*
9 Poisonous gas is near ground (6) ARSINE
10 Shadow boxing, say taken to higher level (8) DOGFIGHT
12 He's dispatched to keep shifting gear in service (8) SERGEANT
13 By and large, Byrd goes out with a girl (6) ANGELA
15 Press a number, and the country follows (6,6) FOURTH ESTATE
18 Wrong — vice versa, not right (12) CONSERVATIVE*
21 Tool setter's in the back (6)
22 Herb's most uneasy inside car by day's end (8)
24 Hold up group, it's on line (8)
25 Self control not often lost in ancient text (6) SCROLL*-often
26 Showed respect — blunt side used (8)
27 Big toe's well known (6)LEGEND

Down
1 Same feat reproduced in the old kitchen (4,4) MEAT SAFE*
2 Passion turned sour in glossy (8) (LUST)(ROUS*)
3 For once, niceties exchanged with sweets (15) CONFECTIONARIES*
5 Not business voucher on top (4) [-co]UPON
6 The sure thing (8,7) (DEFINITE) (ARTICLE)
7 Ring — It's gone, love lost sadly (6) SIGNET*-o
8 Sleep over, fight for breath getting up (6)CATNAP
11 Perhaps sent in, a quarter deep (7)INTENSE
14 Beginning shortly — Music festival's rising fame (7)
16 Drink up — a warning overall (8)
17 One round in shade — did something eco-friendly (8)RECYCLED
19 Spies in Langley have a local picking up what's spoken in Baghdad (6)ARABIC
20 He went into battle, loveless but composed (6)
23 Poetry doesn't start with language (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cruelty I see in man (6) MAL(I/C)E
4 Caused by extremely careful characters — it’s dead end (3,2,3) CUL DE SAC*
9 Poisonous gas is near ground (6) ARSINE
10 Shadow boxing, say taken to higher level (8) DOGFIGHT
12 He's dispatched to keep shifting gear in service (8) SERGEANT
13 By and large, Byrd goes out with a girl (6) ANGELA
15 Press a number, and the country follows (6,6) FOURTH ESTATE
18 Wrong — vice versa, not right (12) CONSERVATIVE*
21 Tool setter's in the back (6)REAMER
22 Herb's most uneasy inside car by day's end (8)COSTMARY
24 Hold up group, it's on line (8)BANDITRY
25 Self control not often lost in ancient text (6) SCROLL*-often
26 Showed respect — blunt side used (8)CURTSIED
27 Big toe's well known (6)LEGEND

Down
1 Same feat reproduced in the old kitchen (4,4) MEAT SAFE*
2 Passion turned sour in glossy (8) (LUST)(ROUS*)
3 For once, niceties exchanged with sweets (15) CONFECTIONARIES*
5 Not business voucher on top (4) [-co]UPON
6 The sure thing (8,7) (DEFINITE) (ARTICLE)
7 Ring — It's gone, love lost sadly (6) SIGNET*-o
8 Sleep over, fight for breath getting up (6)CATNAP
11 Perhaps sent in, a quarter deep (7)INTENSE
14 Beginning shortly — Music festival's rising fame (7)STARDOM
16 Drink up — a warning overall (8)PINAFORE
17 One round in shade — did something eco-friendly (8)RECYCLED
19 Spies in Langley have a local picking up what's spoken in Baghdad (6)ARABIC
20 He went into battle, loveless but composed (6)WAGNER
23 Poetry doesn't start with language (4)ERSE

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Is on mend — go for another option (6,4,4)
10 Stick with purchase, disregard age (5)
11 Exciting when it holds a flower (9)
12 Vehicle blocking road, unruly mob is a terror threat (3,4)
13 Record — it protects the name (7)
14 Direction given orally causes ferment (5)
16 Just one militant grabs power (9)
19 I ask hotel accommodation very fast (4,1,4)
20 New notice board removed — too bad, or is it better? (5)
22 Rejected seed is for retribution (7)
25 Burden of work with Iron (7)
27 Business with our full representation is abloom (9)
28 Right to collect interest, for an extended retirement (3-2)
29 Cornered them at random in a game (5-4,5)

Down
2 Hesitate with rifle as it holds soldier's belongings (9)
3 A seminar conducted for some in drug enforcement (5)
4 Found ignorance mostly — covered with undue haste (9)
5 One holds it in determination (5)
6 Continue with doctor — senior gets old (7,2)
7 Half broken rice found in his hybrid Paddy (5)
8 Understand it, everything's detailed with numbers (7)
9 Gutsy midshipman is fortunate (6)
15 Said to be in a daze, no volume change (9)
17 Scouted for an anonymous sponsor for a growing computer maker (9)
18 Stormy rise by changing sides (9)
19 Wild lion's injured, gets relief in print (7)
21 Hate it when dispatched again (6)
23 Clueless about molecular grinder (5)
24 Interest in furniture is capital... (5)
26 ....interest in a game could be a handicap (5)



http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6422518.ece

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Is on mend — go for another option (6,4,4)
10 Stick with purchase, disregard age (5)
11 Exciting when it holds a flower (9)
12 Vehicle blocking road, unruly mob is a terror threat (3,4)
13 Record — it protects the name (7)
14 Direction given orally causes ferment (5)
16 Just one militant grabs power (9)
19 I ask hotel accommodation very fast (4,1,4)
20 New notice board removed — too bad, or is it better? (5)
22 Rejected seed is for retribution (7) (NEMES<=)(IS)
25 Burden of work with Iron (7)
27 Business with our full representation is abloom (9)
28 Right to collect interest, for an extended retirement (3-2) LIE-(I)N
29 Cornered them at random in a game (5-4,5)

Down
2 Hesitate with rifle as it holds soldier's belongings (9)
3 A seminar conducted for some in drug enforcement (5) NARCO (T)
4 Found ignorance mostly — covered with undue haste (9)
5 One holds it in determination (5)
6 Continue with doctor — senior gets old (7,2)
7 Half broken rice found in his hybrid Paddy (5) I(RI)SH*
8 Understand it, everything's detailed with numbers (7)
9 Gutsy midshipman is fortunate (6)
15 Said to be in a daze, no volume change (9)
17 Scouted for an anonymous sponsor for a growing computer maker (9)
18 Stormy rise by changing sides (9)
19 Wild lion's injured, gets relief in print (7)
21 Hate it when dispatched again (6)
23 Clueless about molecular grinder (5)
24 Interest in furniture is capital... (5) SOF(I)A
26 ....interest in a game could be a handicap (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Is on mend — go for another option (6,4,4) CHANGE ONES MIND
10 Stick with purchase, disregard age (5) LEVER
11 Exciting when it holds a flower (9) THRILLING
12 Vehicle blocking road, unruly mob is a terror threat (3,4) CAR BOMB
13 Record — it protects the name (7) EPITHET
14 Direction given orally causes ferment (5)
16 Just one militant grabs power (9)
19 I ask hotel accommodation very fast (4,1,4)
20 New notice board removed — too bad, or is it better? (5)
22 Rejected seed is for retribution (7) (NEMES<=)(IS)
25 Burden of work with Iron (7)
27 Business with our full representation is abloom (9)
28 Right to collect interest, for an extended retirement (3-2) LIE-(I)N
29 Cornered them at random in a game (5-4,5)

Down
2 Hesitate with rifle as it holds soldier's belongings (9)
3 A seminar conducted for some in drug enforcement (5) NARCO (T)
4 Found ignorance mostly — covered with undue haste (9)
5 One holds it in determination (5)
6 Continue with doctor — senior gets old (7,2)
7 Half broken rice found in his hybrid Paddy (5) I(RI)SH*
8 Understand it, everything's detailed with numbers (7)
9 Gutsy midshipman is fortunate (6)
15 Said to be in a daze, no volume change (9)
17 Scouted for an anonymous sponsor for a growing computer maker (9)
18 Stormy rise by changing sides (9)
19 Wild lion's injured, gets relief in print (7)
21 Hate it when dispatched again (6)
23 Clueless about molecular grinder (5)
24 Interest in furniture is capital... (5) SOF(I)A
26 ....interest in a game could be a handicap (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Is on mend — go for another option (6,4,4) CHANGE ONES MIND
10 Stick with purchase, disregard age (5) LEVER
11 Exciting when it holds a flower (9) THRILLING
12 Vehicle blocking road, unruly mob is a terror threat (3,4) CAR BOMB
13 Record — it protects the name (7) EPITHET
14 Direction given orally causes ferment (5) YEAST
16 Just one militant grabs power (9)
19 I ask hotel accommodation very fast (4,1,4) LIKE A SHOT
20 New notice board removed — too bad, or is it better? (5)
22 Rejected seed is for retribution (7) (NEMES<=)(IS)
25 Burden of work with Iron (7)
27 Business with our full representation is abloom (9)
28 Right to collect interest, for an extended retirement (3-2) LIE-(I)N
29 Cornered them at random in a game (5-4,5)

Down
2 Hesitate with rifle as it holds soldier's belongings (9) HAVERSACK
3 A seminar conducted for some in drug enforcement (5) NARCO (T)
4 Found ignorance mostly — covered with undue haste (9)
5 One holds it in determination (5) NERVE
6 Continue with doctor — senior gets old (7,2)
7 Half broken rice found in his hybrid Paddy (5) I(RI)SH*
8 Understand it, everything's detailed with numbers (7)
9 Gutsy midshipman is fortunate (6) PLUCKY
15 Said to be in a daze, no volume change (9)
17 Scouted for an anonymous sponsor for a growing computer maker (9)
18 Stormy rise by changing sides (9)
19 Wild lion's injured, gets relief in print (7)
21 Hate it when dispatched again (6)
23 Clueless about molecular grinder (5)
24 Interest in furniture is capital... (5) SOF(I)A
26 ....interest in a game could be a handicap (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Is on mend — go for another option (6,4,4) CHANGE ONES MIND
10 Stick with purchase, disregard age (5) LEVER
11 Exciting when it holds a flower (9) THRILLING
12 Vehicle blocking road, unruly mob is a terror threat (3,4) CAR BOMB
13 Record — it protects the name (7) EPITHET
14 Direction given orally causes ferment (5) YEAST
16 Just one militant grabs power (9)
19 I ask hotel accommodation very fast (4,1,4) LIKE A SHOT
20 New notice board removed — too bad, or is it better? (5)
22 Rejected seed is for retribution (7) (NEMES<=)(IS)
25 Burden of work with Iron (7) OPPRESS
27 Business with our full representation is abloom (9)
28 Right to collect interest, for an extended retirement (3-2) LIE-(I)N
29 Cornered them at random in a game (5-4,5) THREE-CARD-MONTE

Down
2 Hesitate with rifle as it holds soldier's belongings (9) HAVERSACK
3 A seminar conducted for some in drug enforcement (5) NARCO (T)
4 Found ignorance mostly — covered with undue haste (9)
5 One holds it in determination (5) NERVE
6 Continue with doctor — senior gets old (7,2)
7 Half broken rice found in his hybrid Paddy (5) I(RI)SH*
8 Understand it, everything's detailed with numbers (7)
9 Gutsy midshipman is fortunate (6) PLUCKY
15 Said to be in a daze, no volume change (9)
17 Scouted for an anonymous sponsor for a growing computer maker (9)
18 Stormy rise by changing sides (9)
19 Wild lion's injured, gets relief in print (7)
21 Hate it when dispatched again (6) RESENT
23 Clueless about molecular grinder (5) MOLAR
24 Interest in furniture is capital... (5) SOF(I)A
26 ....interest in a game could be a handicap (5) POLIO

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Is on mend — go for another option (6,4,4) CHANGE ONES MIND
10 Stick with purchase, disregard age (5) LEVER
11 Exciting when it holds a flower (9) THRILLING
12 Vehicle blocking road, unruly mob is a terror threat (3,4) CAR BOMB
13 Record — it protects the name (7) EPITHET
14 Direction given orally causes ferment (5) YEAST
16 Just one militant grabs power (9)
19 I ask hotel accommodation very fast (4,1,4) LIKE A SHOT
20 New notice board removed — too bad, or is it better? (5)
22 Rejected seed is for retribution (7) (NEMES<=)(IS)
25 Burden of work with Iron (7) OPPRESS
27 Business with our full representation is abloom (9)COLOURFUL
28 Right to collect interest, for an extended retirement (3-2) LIE-(I)N
29 Cornered them at random in a game (5-4,5) THREE-CARD-MONTE

Down
2 Hesitate with rifle as it holds soldier's belongings (9) HAVERSACK
3 A seminar conducted for some in drug enforcement (5) NARCO (T)
4 Found ignorance mostly — covered with undue haste (9)ESTABLISH
5 One holds it in determination (5) NERVE
6 Continue with doctor — senior gets old (7,2)
7 Half broken rice found in his hybrid Paddy (5) I(RI)SH*
8 Understand it, everything's detailed with numbers (7)DIGITAL
9 Gutsy midshipman is fortunate (6) PLUCKY
15 Said to be in a daze, no volume change (9)TRANSMUTE
17 Scouted for an anonymous sponsor for a growing computer maker (9)
18 Stormy rise by changing sides (9)INCLEMENT
19 Wild lion's injured, gets relief in print (7)
21 Hate it when dispatched again (6) RESENT
23 Clueless about molecular grinder (5) MOLAR
24 Interest in furniture is capital... (5) SOF(I)A
26 ....interest in a game could be a handicap (5) POLIO

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Is on mend — go for another option (6,4,4) CHANGE ONES MIND
10 Stick with purchase, disregard age (5) LEVER
11 Exciting when it holds a flower (9) THRILLING
12 Vehicle blocking road, unruly mob is a terror threat (3,4) CAR BOMB
13 Record — it protects the name (7) EPITHET
14 Direction given orally causes ferment (5) YEAST
16 Just one militant grabs power (9)IMPARTIAL
19 I ask hotel accommodation very fast (4,1,4) LIKE A SHOT
20 New notice board removed — too bad, or is it better? (5)NICER
22 Rejected seed is for retribution (7) (NEMES<=)(IS)
25 Burden of work with Iron (7) OPPRESS
27 Business with our full representation is abloom (9)COLOURFUL
28 Right to collect interest, for an extended retirement (3-2) LIE-(I)N
29 Cornered them at random in a game (5-4,5) THREE-CARD-MONTE

Down
2 Hesitate with rifle as it holds soldier's belongings (9) HAVERSACK
3 A seminar conducted for some in drug enforcement (5) NARCO (T)
4 Found ignorance mostly — covered with undue haste (9)ESTABLISH
5 One holds it in determination (5) NERVE
6 Continue with doctor — senior gets old (7,2)SOLDIER ON
7 Half broken rice found in his hybrid Paddy (5) I(RI)SH*
8 Understand it, everything's detailed with numbers (7)DIGITAL
9 Gutsy midshipman is fortunate (6) PLUCKY
15 Said to be in a daze, no volume change (9)TRANSMUTE
17 Scouted for an anonymous sponsor for a growing computer maker (9)PATROLLED
18 Stormy rise by changing sides (9)INCLEMENT
19 Wild lion's injured, gets relief in print (7)LINOCUT
21 Hate it when dispatched again (6) RESENT
23 Clueless about molecular grinder (5) MOLAR
24 Interest in furniture is capital... (5) SOF(I)A
26 ....interest in a game could be a handicap (5) POLIO

Very good!