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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Disgruntled chaplain, ignoring an Islamic leader (6) CALIPH
4 Can teach English to you in Germany by correspondence (8)EDUCABLE
9 Nut going away afternoon (6)NOGGIN
10 Metal and Quartz form a grand structure (8)BASILICA
12 One can wear something white as an old official (8)PALATINE
13 Scorched design, perhaps (6)SINGED
15 Jewish new year (4,8) ROSH HASHANAH
18 Smart to acquire processed mineral, making things simple (12)STREAMLINING
21 Order a sail with a native Indian (6)OJIBWA
22 Hurry to encode (8)SCRAMBLE
24 Destitute and loveless, a characteristic picture (8) PORTRAIT
25 6 — true representation of righteousness (6) VIRTUE
26 Breaking code in bet — it's related (8)ANECDOTE
27 Employed by a world body, absolutely new (6) UNUSED

Down
1 Spin off participating in the central scheme (8) CONSPIRE
2 Make it binding, say, among various allies (8) LEGALISE
3 May be pertinent — what do you do in a wild party? (5,3,4,3) PAINT THE TOWN RED
5 Stretch upward (4)DRAW
6 Dealt with antisocial — having an edge in making it illegal (15)CRIMINALISATION
7 Game for one newly married around midnight (6)BRIDGE
8 Garfunkel and Simon — somewhat horny creatures (6)ELANDS
11 Parliament seeks not to drop opposition leader after assembly (7) KNESSET
14 Just the thing for retired swingers (7) HAMMOCK
16 Complaint when one perishes without help (8) DIABETES
17 Fit a tiny device initially in plant (8) AGUEWEED
19 Too much hype as it goes around a city (6) HOOPLA
20 May be Mary will go through it (6) PIERCE
23 The thing that nourishes parliament (4) DIET

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Greek character — trader — giving away a fifty for Dublin C (8)
5 Parentless C gets back endless support and endless assistance (6) ORPHAN
9 Impish C is worker wearing gaudy jewellery (8)
10 C is new and cooler in it (6)
12 Wager with a C in India (4)
13 Youthful C's fuss about the French perfume (10)
15 Type of scout going round that woman to reach angelic C (6)
17 One in shed is Scottish C (5)
20 Hundred for awkwardly simple C (5)
21 You are said to tackle poor and mischievous C (6)
24 C to move down with social worker (10)
27 Heads of women's association in favour of neglected C (4)
29 Clean up dear cute C (6)
30 Girl C is one going out with expression of disgust (8)
31 Male C has a word of thanks for musical composition (6)
32 Sound Tory gambolling around one male C in front (8)

Down
1 Accountant nods for skewered meat dishes (6) CABOBS
2 I and a couple of players swallowed — it's natural (6) INNATE
3 Slithery fish right out of fishing gear (4) EELS
4 Stirred with strong emotion by part of modern edition (5)
6 Fetches, without capital, mafia groups (5)
7 One feeling cold might ask: “Is the pool __ __ winter?” (6,2)
8 Not going back to agitated giant for scoring music (8)
11 To group of fans I begin circulating French webzine (6)
14 Tree in Wardha killed (4)
16 Good comes out of reasonings in sessions (6)
17 Big fix in military lockup (4)
18 Ace dames go round places of learning (8)
19 So nipper unwraps — unwraps hurriedly and roughly (4,4)
22 Scan this masking edges where eyelids meet (6)
23 Fight with a couple of females for light (6)
25 Don’t let Public Relations quit the sports contest (5)
26 Wonderful, clean heart of boy (5)
28 Initially accept good Indian offer of money exchange fee (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6393940.ece

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Greek character — trader — giving away a fifty for Dublin C (8)
5 Parentless C gets back endless support and endless assistance (6) ORPHAN
9 Impish C is worker wearing gaudy jewellery (8)
10 C is new and cooler in it (6)
12 Wager with a C in India (4)
13 Youthful C's fuss about the French perfume (10)
15 Type of scout going round that woman to reach angelic C (6)
17 One in shed is Scottish C (5)
20 Hundred for awkwardly simple C (5)
21 You are said to tackle poor and mischievous C (6)
24 C to move down with social worker (10) DESCENDANT
27 Heads of women's association in favour of neglected C (4)
29 Clean up dear cute C (6) MOPPET
30 Girl C is one going out with expression of disgust (8)
31 Male C has a word of thanks for musical composition (6) SONATA
32 Sound Tory gambolling around one male C in front (8)
Down
1 Accountant nods for skewered meat dishes (6) CABOBS
2 I and a couple of players swallowed — it's natural (6) INNATE
3 Slithery fish right out of fishing gear (4) EELS
4 Stirred with strong emotion by part of modern edition (5)
6 Fetches, without capital, mafia groups (5)
7 One feeling cold might ask: “Is the pool __ __ winter?” (6,2)
8 Not going back to agitated giant for scoring music (8)
11 To group of fans I begin circulating French webzine (6)
14 Tree in Wardha killed (4)
16 Good comes out of reasonings in sessions (6)
17 Big fix in military lockup (4)
18 Ace dames go round places of learning (8) ACADEMES
19 So nipper unwraps — unwraps hurriedly and roughly (4,4)
22 Scan this masking edges where eyelids meet (6)
23 Fight with a couple of females for light (6)
25 Don’t let Public Relations quit the sports contest (5)
26 Wonderful, clean heart of boy (5)
28 Initially accept good Indian offer of money exchange fee (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Greek character — trader — giving away a fifty for Dublin C (8)
5 Parentless C gets back endless support and endless assistance (6) ORPHAN
9 Impish C is worker wearing gaudy jewellery (8)
10 C is new and cooler in it (6)
12 Wager with a C in India (4) BETA
13 Youthful C's fuss about the French perfume (10) ADOLESCENT
15 Type of scout going round that woman to reach angelic C (6) CHERUB
17 One in shed is Scottish C (5)
20 Hundred for awkwardly simple C (5) CHICK
21 You are said to tackle poor and mischievous C (6)
24 C to move down with social worker (10) DESCENDANT
27 Heads of women's association in favour of neglected C (4)
29 Clean up dear cute C (6) MOPPET
30 Girl C is one going out with expression of disgust (8)
31 Male C has a word of thanks for musical composition (6) SONATA
32 Sound Tory gambolling around one male C in front (8)
Down
1 Accountant nods for skewered meat dishes (6) CABOBS
2 I and a couple of players swallowed — it's natural (6) INNATE
3 Slithery fish right out of fishing gear (4) EELS
4 Stirred with strong emotion by part of modern edition (5)
6 Fetches, without capital, mafia groups (5)
7 One feeling cold might ask: “Is the pool __ __ winter?” (6,2)
8 Not going back to agitated giant for scoring music (8)
11 To group of fans I begin circulating French webzine (6)
14 Tree in Wardha killed (4)
16 Good comes out of reasonings in sessions (6)
17 Big fix in military lockup (4)
18 Ace dames go round places of learning (8) ACADEMES
19 So nipper unwraps — unwraps hurriedly and roughly (4,4)
22 Scan this masking edges where eyelids meet (6)
23 Fight with a couple of females for light (6)
25 Don’t let Public Relations quit the sports contest (5)
26 Wonderful, clean heart of boy (5)
28 Initially accept good Indian offer of money exchange fee (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Greek character — trader — giving away a fifty for Dublin C (8)
5 Parentless C gets back endless support and endless assistance (6) ORPHAN
9 Impish C is worker wearing gaudy jewellery (8)
10 C is new and cooler in it (6)
12 Wager with a C in India (4) BETA
13 Youthful C's fuss about the French perfume (10) ADOLESCENT
15 Type of scout going round that woman to reach angelic C (6) CHERUB
17 One in shed is Scottish C (5)
20 Hundred for awkwardly simple C (5) CHICK
21 You are said to tackle poor and mischievous C (6)
24 C to move down with social worker (10) DESCENDANT
27 Heads of women's association in favour of neglected C (4)WAIF
29 Clean up dear cute C (6) MOPPET
30 Girl C is one going out with expression of disgust (8)DAUGHTER
31 Male C has a word of thanks for musical composition (6) SONATA
32 Sound Tory gambolling around one male C in front (8)
Down
1 Accountant nods for skewered meat dishes (6) CABOBS
2 I and a couple of players swallowed — it's natural (6) INNATE
3 Slithery fish right out of fishing gear (4) EELS
4 Stirred with strong emotion by part of modern edition (5)
6 Fetches, without capital, mafia groups (5)
7 One feeling cold might ask: “Is the pool __ __ winter?” (6,2)
8 Not going back to agitated giant for scoring music (8)
11 To group of fans I begin circulating French webzine (6)
14 Tree in Wardha killed (4)
16 Good comes out of reasonings in sessions (6)
17 Big fix in military lockup (4)
18 Ace dames go round places of learning (8) ACADEMES
19 So nipper unwraps — unwraps hurriedly and roughly (4,4)RIPS OPEN
22 Scan this masking edges where eyelids meet (6)
23 Fight with a couple of females for light (6)
25 Don’t let Public Relations quit the sports contest (5)EVENT
26 Wonderful, clean heart of boy (5)
28 Initially accept good Indian offer of money exchange fee (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Greek character — trader — giving away a fifty for Dublin C (8)
5 Parentless C gets back endless support and endless assistance (6) ORPHAN
9 Impish C is worker wearing gaudy jewellery (8)
10 C is new and cooler in it (6)
12 Wager with a C in India (4) BETA
13 Youthful C's fuss about the French perfume (10) ADOLESCENT
15 Type of scout going round that woman to reach angelic C (6) CHERUB
17 One in shed is Scottish C (5)
20 Hundred for awkwardly simple C (5) CHICK
21 You are said to tackle poor and mischievous C (6)
24 C to move down with social worker (10) DESCENDANT
27 Heads of women's association in favour of neglected C (4)WAIF
29 Clean up dear cute C (6) MOPPET
30 Girl C is one going out with expression of disgust (8)DAUGHTER
31 Male C has a word of thanks for musical composition (6) SONATA
32 Sound Tory gambolling around one male C in front (8)
Down
1 Accountant nods for skewered meat dishes (6) CABOBS
2 I and a couple of players swallowed — it's natural (6) INNATE
3 Slithery fish right out of fishing gear (4) EELS
4 Stirred with strong emotion by part of modern edition (5)
6 Fetches, without capital, mafia groups (5)
7 One feeling cold might ask: “Is the pool __ __ winter?” (6,2)
8 Not going back to agitated giant for scoring music (8) NOTATING
11 To group of fans I begin circulating French webzine (6)
14 Tree in Wardha killed (4) DHAK
16 Good comes out of reasonings in sessions (6)
17 Big fix in military lockup (4)
18 Ace dames go round places of learning (8) ACADEMES
19 So nipper unwraps — unwraps hurriedly and roughly (4,4)RIPS OPEN
22 Scan this masking edges where eyelids meet (6)
23 Fight with a couple of females for light (6) AFFRAY
25 Don’t let Public Relations quit the sports contest (5)EVENT
26 Wonderful, clean heart of boy (5)
28 Initially accept good Indian offer of money exchange fee (4) AGIO

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Greek character — trader — giving away a fifty for Dublin C (8)CHISELER
5 Parentless C gets back endless support and endless assistance (6) ORPHAN
9 Impish C is worker wearing gaudy jewellery (8)BANTLING
10 C is new and cooler in it (6)INFANT
12 Wager with a C in India (4) BETA
13 Youthful C's fuss about the French perfume (10) ADOLESCENT
15 Type of scout going round that woman to reach angelic C (6) CHERUB
17 One in shed is Scottish C (5)BAIRN
20 Hundred for awkwardly simple C (5) CHICK
21 You are said to tackle poor and mischievous C (6)URCHIN
24 C to move down with social worker (10) DESCENDANT
27 Heads of women's association in favour of neglected C (4)WAIF
29 Clean up dear cute C (6) MOPPET
30 Girl C is one going out with expression of disgust (8)DAUGHTER
31 Male C has a word of thanks for musical composition (6) SONATA
32 Sound Tory gambolling around one male C in front (8)SONORITY
Down
1 Accountant nods for skewered meat dishes (6) CABOBS
2 I and a couple of players swallowed — it's natural (6) INNATE
3 Slithery fish right out of fishing gear (4) EELS
4 Stirred with strong emotion by part of modern edition (5)ERNED
6 Fetches, without capital, mafia groups (5)RINGS
7 One feeling cold might ask: “Is the pool __ __ winter?” (6,2)HEATED IN
8 Not going back to agitated giant for scoring music (8) NOTATING
11 To group of fans I begin circulating French webzine (6)CLUBIC
14 Tree in Wardha killed (4) DHAK
16 Good comes out of reasonings in sessions (6)ROUNDS
17 Big fix in military lockup (4)BRIG
18 Ace dames go round places of learning (8) ACADEMES
19 So nipper unwraps — unwraps hurriedly and roughly (4,4)RIPS OPEN
22 Scan this masking edges where eyelids meet (6)CANTHI
23 Fight with a couple of females for light (6) AFFRAY
25 Don’t let Public Relations quit the sports contest (5)EVENT
26 Wonderful, clean heart of boy (5)NEATO
28 Initially accept good Indian offer of money exchange fee (4) AGIO

Gridman celebrating Children's Day in advance? Actually it is Children's Day today in South Africa, Colonel says!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Polish last of jewellery, a precious stone (4) RUBY
3 Amateur demanding expenses, no matter what (2,3,5) AT ALL COSTS
10 This musical instrument could be graduate’s shortly (7) BASSOON
11 Large animal seen in stream in Indian state (7) GORILLA
12 Bulb lit up unexpectedly (5)
13 Felon aims at sea for a British Crown possession (4,2,3)
14 Think about chapter on model (11)
16 Am leaving city on the Trent for ailing part of London (7,4)
21 One gets them in Scottish town, right away, mostly (2,3,4)
23 Girl in French city (5)
24 Plan revealed railway track (7)
25 Leader of outfit helping to make a speech (7)
26 Flat harlot refurbished, notwithstanding (3,3,4)
27 Son thrown in fountain for a joke (4)

DOWN
1 Dubious beer at a discount (6)
2 Quartz, perhaps, used in bar of a magnificent Roman building (9)
4 Tenor saving money for annuity scheme (7)
5 Fielder on by mistake (3,4)
6 Just the levy for one with a potbelly? (11,3)
7 Auction fetches millions in state capital (5)
8 Produces small chess pieces (6)
9 Headlining excellent TV police series (7,3,4)
15 A rose, for example, worker planted in row (9)
17 Most senseless, two homes being occupied by first letter (7)
18 Boat almost left with unstable load (7)
19 What a nark may do is endless (3,3)
20 Sounds like the type of ring for a young bird (6)
22 Decisive defeat round end of August upset school (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle6555246.ece

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Polish last of jewellery, a precious stone (4) RUBY
3 Amateur demanding expenses, no matter what (2,3,5) AT ALL COSTS
10 This musical instrument could be graduate’s shortly (7) BASSOON
11 Large animal seen in stream in Indian state (7) GORILLA
12 Bulb lit up unexpectedly (5)
13 Felon aims at sea for a British Crown possession (4,2,3) ISLE OF MAN
14 Think about chapter on model (11)
16 Am leaving city on the Trent for ailing part of London (7,4)
21 One gets them in Scottish town, right away, mostly (2,3,4)
23 Girl in French city (5)
24 Plan revealed railway track (7)
25 Leader of outfit helping to make a speech (7)
26 Flat harlot refurbished, notwithstanding (3,3,4)
27 Son thrown in fountain for a joke (4)
DOWN
1 Dubious beer at a discount (6) REBATE
2 Quartz, perhaps, used in bar of a magnificent Roman building (9)
4 Tenor saving money for annuity scheme (7)
5 Fielder on by mistake (3,4) LEG SLIP
6 Just the levy for one with a potbelly? (11,3)
7 Auction fetches millions in state capital (5)
8 Produces small chess pieces (6) SPAWNS
9 Headlining excellent TV police series (7,3,4)
15 A rose, for example, worker planted in row (9)
17 Most senseless, two homes being occupied by first letter (7)
18 Boat almost left with unstable load (7)
19 What a nark may do is endless (3,3)
20 Sounds like the type of ring for a young bird (6)
22 Decisive defeat round end of August upset school (5)

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Polish last of jewellery, a precious stone (4) RUBY
3 Amateur demanding expenses, no matter what (2,3,5) AT ALL COSTS
10 This musical instrument could be graduate’s shortly (7) BASSOON
11 Large animal seen in stream in Indian state (7) GORILLA
12 Bulb lit up unexpectedly (5) TULIP
13 Felon aims at sea for a British Crown possession (4,2,3) ISLE OF MAN
14 Think about chapter on model (11)
16 Am leaving city on the Trent for ailing part of London (7,4)
21 One gets them in Scottish town, right away, mostly (2,3,4)
23 Girl in French city (5)
24 Plan revealed railway track (7) OUTLINE
25 Leader of outfit helping to make a speech (7)
26 Flat harlot refurbished, notwithstanding (3,3,4)
27 Son thrown in fountain for a joke (4) JEST
DOWN
1 Dubious beer at a discount (6) REBATE
2 Quartz, perhaps, used in bar of a magnificent Roman building (9) BASILICAN
4 Tenor saving money for annuity scheme (7)
5 Fielder on by mistake (3,4) LEG SLIP
6 Just the levy for one with a potbelly? (11,3)
7 Auction fetches millions in state capital (5)
8 Produces small chess pieces (6) SPAWNS
9 Headlining excellent TV police series (7,3,4)
15 A rose, for example, worker planted in row (9)
17 Most senseless, two homes being occupied by first letter (7)
18 Boat almost left with unstable load (7)
19 What a nark may do is endless (3,3)
20 Sounds like the type of ring for a young bird (6)
22 Decisive defeat round end of August upset school (5)