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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Accommodate hospital tour starting late by 15 minutes (7-4) QUARTER-HOUR
9 Repeatedly jeer at a silly mistake (3-3) BOO-BOO
10 Has had three vitamin biscuits (8) TEACAKES
11 Go without food, losing energy? On the contrary (5) FEAST
12 Attacking one playing old bugle endlessly (7) BULLDOG
13 Lord you hear, masterly and praiseworthy (8)
15 Brightly coloured kerchiefs, not bad for grandmas (6)
16 Free to go through detailed package for wedding (6)
18 Whichever a/c, it yields saving in truth (8)
20 Supports consuming rotten candies (7)
21 Prospect of travel permit taking time (5)
22 Training commander in pain (8)
23 Oddities in gradient, along narrow gap (4,2)
24 DJ, a retronym made of two different characters (3,3,5)

Down
2 Be critical of pub crawling blitz (7)
3 Rubbish seen around big bird's perch (5)
4 Each dish that is fit for consumption (7)
5 Be in charge of a cruise ship for VIP (9)
6 Smug and annoying displays native to Africa (7)
7 Trick to weaken and control fire (13)
8 Rank faulty generators jam up on the inside (8,5)
14 Dancer performed in bare captivating everyone (9)
17 Really fed up doing nothing (2,5)
18 Faced with victory, one's advanced in time (7)
19 Unceremoniously dismiss a bank clerk (7)
21 Origin of viral fever is uncertain (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Accommodate hospital tour starting late by 15 minutes (7-4) QUARTER-HOUR
9 Repeatedly jeer at a silly mistake (3-3) BOO-BOO
10 Has had three vitamin biscuits (8) TEACAKES
11 Go without food, losing energy? On the contrary (5) FEAST
12 Attacking one playing old bugle endlessly (7) BULLDOG
13 Lord you hear, masterly and praiseworthy (8)
15 Brightly coloured kerchiefs, not bad for grandmas (6)
16 Free to go through detailed package for wedding (6)
18 Whichever a/c, it yields saving in truth (8) VERACITY
20 Supports consuming rotten candies (7)
21 Prospect of travel permit taking time (5)
22 Training commander in pain (8)
23 Oddities in gradient, along narrow gap (4,2)
24 DJ, a retronym made of two different characters (3,3,5)

Down
2 Be critical of pub crawling blitz (7)
3 Rubbish seen around big bird's perch (5)
4 Each dish that is fit for consumption (7)
5 Be in charge of a cruise ship for VIP (9)
6 Smug and annoying displays native to Africa (7)
7 Trick to weaken and control fire (13) CONFLAGRATION
8 Rank faulty generators jam up on the inside (8,5) SERGEANT MAJOR
14 Dancer performed in bare captivating everyone (9) BALLERINA
17 Really fed up doing nothing (2,5) DE FACTO
18 Faced with victory, one's advanced in time (7)
19 Unceremoniously dismiss a bank clerk (7)
21 Origin of viral fever is uncertain (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Accommodate hospital tour starting late by 15 minutes (7-4) QUARTER-HOUR
9 Repeatedly jeer at a silly mistake (3-3) BOO-BOO
10 Has had three vitamin biscuits (8) TEACAKES
11 Go without food, losing energy? On the contrary (5) FEAST
12 Attacking one playing old bugle endlessly (7) BULLDOG
13 Lord you hear, masterly and praiseworthy (8) LAUDABLE
15 Brightly coloured kerchiefs, not bad for grandmas (6)
16 Free to go through detailed package for wedding (6)
18 Whichever a/c, it yields saving in truth (8) VERACITY
20 Supports consuming rotten candies (7)
21 Prospect of travel permit taking time (5) VISTA
22 Training commander in pain (8)
23 Oddities in gradient, along narrow gap (4,2)
24 DJ, a retronym made of two different characters (3,3,5) TOM AND JERRY

Down
2 Be critical of pub crawling blitz (7) UPBRAID
3 Rubbish seen around big bird's perch (5)
4 Each dish that is fit for consumption (7)
5 Be in charge of a cruise ship for VIP (9)
6 Smug and annoying displays native to Africa (7) UGANDAN
7 Trick to weaken and control fire (13) CONFLAGRATION
8 Rank faulty generators jam up on the inside (8,5) SERGEANT MAJOR
14 Dancer performed in bare captivating everyone (9) BALLERINA
17 Really fed up doing nothing (2,5) DE FACTO
18 Faced with victory, one's advanced in time (7)
19 Unceremoniously dismiss a bank clerk (7)
21 Origin of viral fever is uncertain (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Accommodate hospital tour starting late by 15 minutes (7-4) QUARTER-HOUR
9 Repeatedly jeer at a silly mistake (3-3) BOO-BOO
10 Has had three vitamin biscuits (8) TEACAKES
11 Go without food, losing energy? On the contrary (5) FEAST
12 Attacking one playing old bugle endlessly (7) BULLDOG
13 Lord you hear, masterly and praiseworthy (8) LAUDABLE
15 Brightly coloured kerchiefs, not bad for grandmas (6)
16 Free to go through detailed package for wedding (6)
18 Whichever a/c, it yields saving in truth (8) VERACITY
20 Supports consuming rotten candies (7)TOFFEES
21 Prospect of travel permit taking time (5) VISTA
22 Training commander in pain (8)COACHING
23 Oddities in gradient, along narrow gap (4,2)GAIN ON
24 DJ, a retronym made of two different characters (3,3,5) TOM AND JERRY

Down
2 Be critical of pub crawling blitz (7) UPBRAID
3 Rubbish seen around big bird's perch (5)ROOST
4 Each dish that is fit for consumption (7)EATABLE
5 Be in charge of a cruise ship for VIP (9)HEADLINER
6 Smug and annoying displays native to Africa (7) UGANDAN
7 Trick to weaken and control fire (13) CONFLAGRATION
8 Rank faulty generators jam up on the inside (8,5) SERGEANT MAJOR
14 Dancer performed in bare captivating everyone (9) BALLERINA
17 Really fed up doing nothing (2,5) DE FACTO
18 Faced with victory, one's advanced in time (7)VISAGED
19 Unceremoniously dismiss a bank clerk (7)CASHIER
21 Origin of viral fever is uncertain (5)VAGUE

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across1 Practical stuff cancelled by law (6-2-4) MATTER-OF-FACT9 Slip one amended in letter (7) EPSILON10 Hear about old disaster (7) TRAGEDY11 Be nostalgic about small beginnings of some colossal enterprise (9) REMINISCE12 Drum with robotic uses (5) THROB13 United in funny old game (4)14 Variation of heat and cold in test affected (10)17 Messy machines, retaining approval, puff endlessly (5-5)18 Slight advance around noon (4)21 Confused amateur’s opening with seconds in meal (2,3)23 Revolted in end, madly seizing gold throne? (9)24 Mostly happy with move into south-western city (7)25 Candidate’s source in revolutionary period (7)26 Drink ordered by dry rancher (6,6)Down1 Purveyors of news, as dilemmas developed, losing line (4,5)2 Thanks given for skill (6)3 Writer has eagle on rock encapsulating the dynasty (6,9)4 Set aside wild bunch, broken at end of movie? Right (2,3,4,6)5 Praise prison reformer taking coffee inside (8)6 Open vault (5)7 Fuel’s particular job, releasing energy (6)8 Mostly excited, having time off, receiving book token (6)15 Devotion in company with saint in French city (9)16 Stop annoyance and compromise (8)17 Care order (6)19 Begin to develop secure financial plan (6)20 Pests in mood outside room (6)22 Residue after street collection (5)http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7490246.ece

[Russellbew]

Across
1 .Practical stuff cancelled by law (6-2-4) MATTER-OF-FACT
9. Slip one amended in letter (7) EPSILON
10.Hear about old disaster (7) TRAGEDY
11. Be nostalgic about small beginnings of some colossal enterprise (9) REMINISCE
12. Drum with robotic uses (5) THROB
13. United in funny old game (4)
14. Variation of heat and cold in test affected (10)
17. Messy machines, retaining approval, puff endlessly (5-5)
18. Slight advance around noon (4)
21. Confused amateur’s opening with seconds in meal (2,3)
23. Revolted in end, madly seizing gold throne? (9)
24. Mostly happy with move into south-western city (7)
25. Candidate’s source in revolutionary period (7)
26. Drink ordered by dry rancher (6,6)

Down
1. Purveyors of news, as dilemmas developed, losing line (4,5) MASS MEDIA
2. Thanks given for skill (6) TALENT
3. Writer has eagle on rock encapsulating the dynasty (6,9)
4. Set aside wild bunch, broken at end of movie? Right (2,3,4,6)
5. Praise prison reformer taking coffee inside (8)
6. Open vault (5)
7? Fuel's particular job, releasing energy (6)
8. Mostly excited, having time off, receiving book token (6) SYMBOL
15. Devotion in company with saint in French city (9)
16. Stop annoyance and compromise (8)
17. Care order (6)
19. Beginto develop secure financial plan (6) BUDGET
20. Pests in mood outside room (6)
22. Residue after street collection (5) STASH

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 .Practical stuff cancelled by law (6-2-4) MATTER-OF-FACT
9. Slip one amended in letter (7) EPSILON
10.Hear about old disaster (7) TRAGEDY
11. Be nostalgic about small beginnings of some colossal enterprise (9) REMINISCE
12. Drum with robotic uses (5) THROB
13. United in funny old game (4)
14. Variation of heat and cold in test affected (10) THEATRICAL
17. Messy machines, retaining approval, puff endlessly (5-5) CHAIN-SMOKE
18. Slight advance around noon (4)
21. Confused amateur’s opening with seconds in meal (2,3)
23. Revolted in end, madly seizing gold throne? (9)
24. Mostly happy with move into south-western city (7)
25. Candidate’s source in revolutionary period (7)
26. Drink ordered by dry rancher (6,6)

Down
1. Purveyors of news, as dilemmas developed, losing line (4,5) MASS MEDIA
2. Thanks given for skill (6) TALENT
3. Writer has eagle on rock encapsulating the dynasty (6,9) ERNEST HEMINGWAY
4. Set aside wild bunch, broken at end of movie? Right (2,3,4,6) ON THE BACK BURNER
5. Praise prison reformer taking coffee inside (8) FLATTERY
6. Open vault (5)
7? Fuel's particular job, releasing energy (6)
8. Mostly excited, having time off, receiving book token (6) SYMBOL
15. Devotion in company with saint in French city (9)
16. Stop annoyance and compromise (8)
17. Care order (6)
19. Beginto develop secure financial plan (6) BUDGET
20. Pests in mood outside room (6)
22. Residue after street collection (5) STASH

[Joshuaceada]

Buzzer

Across
6 Happen to set right a bug (5-3)
9 Dock has aluminium gate (6)
10 Man is one, I'll say (4)
11 Aware of old recording that is Cher's — oddly undamaged (2,3,5)
12 Shabby batter (4-2)
14 Lock up one male on strike (7)
15 Fake model meant to be different? You must be joking! (4,4,2,5)
18 Saltwater lake is approximately 5 times less devastated (4,3)
20 Acts of taking the lifts (6)
22 Doubtful editor going back through cutting (10)
23 Tail of a deer (4)
24 Fine wind beginning to flag and stop (6)
25 'N Sync ringtone? (8)

Down
1 Joint where Ken Kesey appeared frequently (4)
2 African nation gets this hope, aid may be given heartily (8)
3 Running costs at university look to be on the rise (6)
4 Skill hospital unit has behind is clear (10)
5 Monitor had two green colours initially mixed up (8)
7 Drinks most of cha in hurry (5)
8 In favour of being part of growth (13)
13 Tree matter composed in a verse (10)
16 Built-in road over railway is common (8)
17 Request feed stored in a record (8)
19 Fit in a formal dress (6)
21 Hint can backfire for example (5)
23 Upset bear in a ring (4)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
6 Happen to set right a bug (5-3)
9 Dock has aluminium gate (6)
10 Man is one, I'll say (4) ISLE ~I'll
11 Aware of / old recording / that is / Cher's — oddly // undamaged (2,3,5) (IN ON)(E P)(IE)(C.E.)
12 Shabby batter (4-2)
14 Lock up one male on strike (7)
15 Fake model meant to be different? You must be joking! (4,4,2,5)
18 Saltwater lake is approximately 5 times less devastated (4,3)
20 Acts of taking the lifts (6)
22 Doubtful editor going back through cutting (10)
23 Tail of a deer (4)
24 Fine wind beginning to flag and stop (6)
25 'N Sync ringtone? (8)

Down
1 Joint where Ken Kesey appeared frequently (4)
2 African nation gets this hope, aid may be given heartily (8)
3 Running costs at university look to be on the rise (6) (UP)(KEEP<=)
4 Skill hospital unit has behind is clear (10)
5 Monitor had two green colours initially mixed up (8)
7 Drinks most of cha in hurry (5) (HAS)(TE[-a])
8 In favour of being part of growth (13) PRO/LIFE/RATION
13 Tree matter composed in a verse (10)
16 Built-in road over railway is common (8)
17 Request feed stored in a record (8)
19 Fit in a formal dress (6)
21 Hint can backfire for example (5)
23 Upset bear in a ring (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
6 Happen to set right a bug (5-3)
9 Dock has aluminium gate (6)
10 Man is one, I'll say (4) ISLE ~I'll
11 Aware of / old recording / that is / Cher's — oddly // undamaged (2,3,5) (IN ON)(E P)(IE)(C.E.)
12 Shabby batter (4-2)
14 Lock up one male on strike (7)
15 Fake model meant to be different? You must be joking! (4,4,2,5)
18 Saltwater lake is approximately 5 times less devastated (4,3)
20 Acts of taking the lifts (6)
22 Doubtful editor going back through cutting (10)
23 Tail of a deer (4)
24 Fine wind beginning to flag and stop (6)
25 'N Sync ringtone? (8)

Down
1 Joint where Ken Kesey appeared frequently (4)
2 African nation gets this hope, aid may be given heartily (8)
3 Running costs at university look to be on the rise (6) (UP)(KEEP<=)
4 Skill hospital unit has behind is clear (10)
5 Monitor had two green colours initially mixed up (8)
7 Drinks most of cha in hurry (5) (HAS)(TE[-a])
8 In favour of being part of growth (13) PRO/LIFE/RATION
13 Tree matter composed in a verse (10)
16 Built-in road over railway is common (8) ORDINARY
17 Request feed stored in a record (8) ENTREATY
19 Fit in a formal dress (6) SUITED
21 Hint can backfire for example (5) TINGE
23 Upset bear in a ring (4) HOOP