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

[Russellbew]

Across
6 His evil designs gone awry with millions invested... (5) GNOME
7 ...reckon the property's about one million (8) ESTIMATE
10 & 11 ac. WI bowler Hall’s coming, hide bats (7,7) MICHAEL HOLDING
12 I berate upon hearing it's frozen (3- 4) ICE-COLD
13 Swimwear? You get plenty by post (7) MAILLOT
14 Can he with ten men make improvement? (11) ENHANCEMENT
19 A tropical storm washes away sides exposing powdered root (7) TAPIOCA
21 A shirt could be worn over it (7) SINGLET
23 Admitted topic at a language school, perhaps (7)
25 Booth capturing? A politician may be the one caught (7)
26 Take over shortly to work with you in German capital (8)
27 Sailor — Yankee on board 'The Netherlands' (5) ABYSS
Down
1 It's hard to study an island (8)
2 Maybe elongated, but endlessly smooth (6)
3 Ring a girl about party drug (10)
4 Date abandoned with abandon, it's an irritation (4) ITCH
5 Whenever one pleases, gets a material (2,4) AT WILL
6 Ploy by doctor during walk (6) GAMBIT
8 Indonesia laments presence of a growing sense of discomfort (7) MALAISE
9 A portal of stone (5) AGATE
13 Pipe made flexible each summer (10)
15 We in India have too much of it — but dismissing opponents in a game is tough (7)
16 Furniture model, no girls (8)
17 Bond with staff (5) STICK
18 Complaint comes up, therefore swallows it twice (6) OTITIS
20 He is on the way to central bank in Kabul, say (6)
22 Old raider took everyone over the ravine (6)
24 Nobody found a short verse (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 His evil designs gone awry with millions invested... (5) GNOME
7 ...reckon the property's about one million (8) ESTIMATE
10 & 11 ac. WI bowler Hall’s coming, hide bats (7,7) MICHAEL HOLDING
12 I berate upon hearing it's frozen (3- 4) ICE-COLD
13 Swimwear? You get plenty by post (7) MAILLOT
14 Can he with ten men make improvement? (11) ENHANCEMENT
19 A tropical storm washes away sides exposing powdered root (7) TAPIOCA
21 A shirt could be worn over it (7) SINGLET
23 Admitted topic at a language school, perhaps (7)SINGLET
25 Booth capturing? A politician may be the one caught (7)CATALAN
26 Take over shortly to work with you in German capital (8)KATMANDU
27 Sailor — Yankee on board 'The Netherlands' (5) ABYSS
Down
1 It's hard to study an island (8)CONCRETE
2 Maybe elongated, but endlessly smooth (6)LEGATO
3 Ring a girl about party drug (10)BELLADONNA
4 Date abandoned with abandon, it's an irritation (4) ITCH
5 Whenever one pleases, gets a material (2,4) AT WILL
6 Ploy by doctor during walk (6) GAMBIT
8 Indonesia laments presence of a growing sense of discomfort (7) MALAISE
9 A portal of stone (5) AGATE
13 Pipe made flexible each summer (10)MEERSCHAUM
15 We in India have too much of it — but dismissing opponents in a game is tough (7)HOODLUM
16 Furniture model, no girls (8)TALLBOYS
17 Bond with staff (5) STICK
18 Complaint comes up, therefore swallows it twice (6) OTITIS
20 He is on the way to central bank in Kabul, say (6)PATHAN
22 Old raider took everyone over the ravine (6)NULLAH
24 Nobody found a short verse (4)NONE

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Annoyed about history neglecting Ottoman leader (6)
4 Preoccupied with love session in bed (8)
9 Society exists amid international demand (6)
10 Communities of (no ordinary) fellow madmen (8)
12 Sour warden with trousers down (3-5)
13 What's caught on without iodine? (6)
15 Garment, if from California, could be part of papal vestment (4)
16 Complicity being involved in ugliest sin (10)
19 Plants having extensive heads (5,5)
20 Content to have steady supply (4)
23 Struck lightly, caught in a ploy — and run out! (6)
25 In verses, came across moral teaching about essence of duality (8)
27 Gently and extremely lovingly, pen a proposal at first (8)
28 Combed wool from a breed of cattle (6)
29 Areas where public transport comes to a halt (3,5)
30 At home with duo, set to play (4,2)

Down
1 Men like Jack Sparrow with appeal based on one's baseless stories (7)
2 Imprisoning of police officers as well, as per reports thereby (4,5)
3 Brood over to take legal action against paper (6)
5 Give profit or show the door (4)
6 Cheap electronic circuitry, primarily, on old microphone (8)
7 Steer clear of border (5)
8 Storms in the States described in Exodus tersely (7)
11 Appropriate garment for lower body (7)
14 Foolish Ann fell for flattery (7)
17 Daughter renounced, decried sex for a change and kept fit (9) EXERCISED
18 He read modern books portraying satellite (8)
19 That dirty American boy outside cleaning area (7) BATHTUB
21 Cry on seeing Reynard in Mark's house (5,2) TALLY HO
22 Gives instructions to make cheese fries when unoccupied (6) BRIEFS
24 Rubbish trash on sides of trashcans (5)
26 Blunder by fielder near the keeper (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5828631.ece

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Annoyed about history neglecting Ottoman leader (6)
4 Preoccupied with love session in bed (8)
9 Society exists amid international demand (6)
10 Communities of (no ordinary) fellow madmen (8)
12 Sour warden with trousers down (3-5)
13 What's caught on without iodine? (6)
15 Garment, if from California, could be part of papal vestment (4)
16 Complicity being involved in ugliest sin (10) GUILTINESS
19 Plants having extensive heads (5,5) BROAD BEANS
20 Content to have steady supply (4)
23 Struck lightly, caught in a ploy — and run out! (6)
25 In verses, came across moral teaching about essence of duality (8)
27 Gently and extremely lovingly, pen a proposal at first (8)
28 Combed wool from a breed of cattle (6)
29 Areas where public transport comes to a halt (3,5) BUS STOPS
30 At home with duo, set to play (4,2)

Down
1 Men like Jack Sparrow with appeal based on one's baseless stories (7)
2 Imprisoning of police officers as well, as per reports thereby (4,5)
3 Brood over to take legal action against paper (6)
5 Give profit or show the door (4)
6 Cheap electronic circuitry, primarily, on old microphone (8)
7 Steer clear of border (5)
8 Storms in the States described in Exodus tersely (7)
11 Appropriate garment for lower body (7)
14 Foolish Ann fell for flattery (7)
17 Daughter renounced, decried sex for a change and kept fit (9) EXERCISED
18 He read modern books portraying satellite (8)
19 That dirty American boy outside cleaning area (7) BATHTUB
21 Cry on seeing Reynard in Mark's house (5,2) TALLY HO
22 Gives instructions to make cheese fries when unoccupied (6) BRIEFS
24 Rubbish trash on sides of trashcans (5)
26 Blunder by fielder near the keeper (4) SLIP

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Annoyed about history neglecting Ottoman leader (6)
4 Preoccupied with love session in bed (8)
9 Society exists amid international demand (6)
10 Communities of (no ordinary) fellow madmen (8)
12 Sour warden with trousers down (3-5)
13 What's caught on without iodine? (6)
15 Garment, if from California, could be part of papal vestment (4)
16 Complicity being involved in ugliest sin (10) GUILTINESS
19 Plants having extensive heads (5,5) BROAD BEANS
20 Content to have steady supply (4)
23 Struck lightly, caught in a ploy — and run out! (6)
25 In verses, came across moral teaching about essence of duality (8) METRICAL
27 Gently and extremely lovingly, pen a proposal at first (8)
28 Combed wool from a breed of cattle (6) JERSEY
29 Areas where public transport comes to a halt (3,5) BUS STOPS
30 At home with duo, set to play (4,2) USED TO

Down
1 Men like Jack Sparrow with appeal based on one's baseless stories (7)
2 Imprisoning of police officers as well, as per reports thereby (4,5)
3 Brood over to take legal action against paper (6)
5 Give profit or show the door (4)
6 Cheap electronic circuitry, primarily, on old microphone (8)
7 Steer clear of border (5)
8 Storms in the States described in Exodus tersely (7)
11 Appropriate garment for lower body (7)
14 Foolish Ann fell for flattery (7) FLANNEL
17 Daughter renounced, decried sex for a change and kept fit (9) EXERCISED
18 He read modern books portraying satellite (8)
19 That dirty American boy outside cleaning area (7) BATHTUB
21 Cry on seeing Reynard in Mark's house (5,2) TALLY HO
22 Gives instructions to make cheese fries when unoccupied (6) BRIEFS
24 Rubbish trash on sides of trashcans (5)
26 Blunder by fielder near the keeper (4) SLIP

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Annoyed about history neglecting Ottoman leader (6)
4 Preoccupied with love session in bed (8)
9 Society exists amid international demand (6)
10 Communities of (no ordinary) fellow madmen (8)
12 Sour warden with trousers down (3-5)OFF-GUARD
13 What's caught on without iodine? (6)
15 Garment, if from California, could be part of papal vestment (4)
16 Complicity being involved in ugliest sin (10) GUILTINESS
19 Plants having extensive heads (5,5) BROAD BEANS
20 Content to have steady supply (4)
23 Struck lightly, caught in a ploy — and run out! (6)
25 In verses, came across moral teaching about essence of duality (8) METRICAL
27 Gently and extremely lovingly, pen a proposal at first (8)TENDERLY
28 Combed wool from a breed of cattle (6) JERSEY
29 Areas where public transport comes to a halt (3,5) BUS STOPS
30 At home with duo, set to play (4,2) USED TO

Down
1 Men like Jack Sparrow with appeal based on one's baseless stories (7)
2 Imprisoning of police officers as well, as per reports thereby (4,5) IPSO FACTO
3 Brood over to take legal action against paper (6)
5 Give profit or show the door (4)
6 Cheap electronic circuitry, primarily, on old microphone (8)
7 Steer clear of border (5)
8 Storms in the States described in Exodus tersely (7)
11 Appropriate garment for lower body (7)TROUSER
14 Foolish Ann fell for flattery (7) FLANNEL
17 Daughter renounced, decried sex for a change and kept fit (9) EXERCISED
18 He read modern books portraying satellite (8)
19 That dirty American boy outside cleaning area (7) BATHTUB
21 Cry on seeing Reynard in Mark's house (5,2) TALLY HO
22 Gives instructions to make cheese fries when unoccupied (6) BRIEFS
24 Rubbish trash on sides of trashcans (5)
26 Blunder by fielder near the keeper (4) SLIP

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Annoyed about history neglecting Ottoman leader (6)
4 Preoccupied with love session in bed (8)
9 Society exists amid international demand (6)INSIST
10 Communities of (no ordinary) fellow madmen (8)
12 Sour warden with trousers down (3-5)OFF-GUARD
13 What's caught on without iodine? (6)
15 Garment, if from California, could be part of papal vestment (4)
16 Complicity being involved in ugliest sin (10) GUILTINESS
19 Plants having extensive heads (5,5) BROAD BEANS
20 Content to have steady supply (4)
23 Struck lightly, caught in a ploy — and run out! (6)
25 In verses, came across moral teaching about essence of duality (8) METRICAL
27 Gently and extremely lovingly, pen a proposal at first (8)TENDERLY
28 Combed wool from a breed of cattle (6) JERSEY
29 Areas where public transport comes to a halt (3,5) BUS STOPS
30 At home with duo, set to play (4,2) USED TO

Down
1 Men like Jack Sparrow with appeal based on one's baseless stories (7)SAILORS
2 Imprisoning of police officers as well, as per reports thereby (4,5) IPSO FACTO
3 Brood over to take legal action against paper (6)TISSUE
5 Give profit or show the door (4)
6 Cheap electronic circuitry, primarily, on old microphone (8)ECONOMIC
7 Steer clear of border (5)
8 Storms in the States described in Exodus tersely (7)
11 Appropriate garment for lower body (7)TROUSER
14 Foolish Ann fell for flattery (7) FLANNEL
17 Daughter renounced, decried sex for a change and kept fit (9) EXERCISED
18 He read modern books portraying satellite (8)
19 That dirty American boy outside cleaning area (7) BATHTUB
21 Cry on seeing Reynard in Mark's house (5,2) TALLY HO
22 Gives instructions to make cheese fries when unoccupied (6) BRIEFS
24 Rubbish trash on sides of trashcans (5)
26 Blunder by fielder near the keeper (4) SLIP

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Annoyed about history neglecting Ottoman leader (6)SHIRTY
4 Preoccupied with love session in bed (8)OBSESSED
9 Society exists amid international demand (6)INSIST
10 Communities of (no ordinary) fellow madmen (8)COLONIES
12 Sour warden with trousers down (3-5)OFF-GUARD
13 What's caught on without iodine? (6)GOITRE
15 Garment, if from California, could be part of papal vestment (4)SOCK
16 Complicity being involved in ugliest sin (10) GUILTINESS
19 Plants having extensive heads (5,5) BROAD BEANS
20 Content to have steady supply (4)VEST
23 Struck lightly, caught in a ploy — and run out! (6)TAPPED
25 In verses, came across moral teaching about essence of duality (8) METRICAL
27 Gently and extremely lovingly, pen a proposal at first (8)TENDERLY
28 Combed wool from a breed of cattle (6) JERSEY
29 Areas where public transport comes to a halt (3,5) BUS STOPS
30 At home with duo, set to play (4,2) USED TO

Down
1 Men like Jack Sparrow with appeal based on one's baseless stories (7)SAILORS
2 Imprisoning of police officers as well, as per reports thereby (4,5) IPSO FACTO
3 Brood over to take legal action against paper (6)TISSUE
5 Give profit or show the door (4)BOOT
6 Cheap electronic circuitry, primarily, on old microphone (8)ECONOMIC
7 Steer clear of border (5)SKIRT
8 Storms in the States described in Exodus tersely (7)DUSTERS
11 Appropriate garment for lower body (7)TROUSER
14 Foolish Ann fell for flattery (7) FLANNEL
17 Daughter renounced, decried sex for a change and kept fit (9) EXERCISED
18 He read modern books portraying satellite (8)ADHERENT
19 That dirty American boy outside cleaning area (7) BATHTUB
21 Cry on seeing Reynard in Mark's house (5,2) TALLY HO
22 Gives instructions to make cheese fries when unoccupied (6) BRIEFS
24 Rubbish trash on sides of trashcans (5)PANTS
26 Blunder by fielder near the keeper (4) SLIP

Very good! A 'clothes' puzzle!

[deepakgita]

Across
8 Underground creature usually concealed in a spy network (4)
9,14 Queen's sewing equipment is reportedly in Central Park, New York (10,6)
10 Ram set to run around small river (6)
11,28 Firing hero found at Wild West show (8,4)
12,16 Chief's orb for an event on a ship (8,4)
17,18 Spy who took back seven hundred (5,4)
19 Unevenness of a curio (6)
21 Propeller found by airhostesses, for example, after consuming a drop of sherry (8) AIRSCREWS
23 Missile thagt journalist tracked went up suddenly (8)
26 River site in a country that has many Poles (6) POLAND
27 Restate ABC of clues and get the topmost card (3,2,5) ACE OF CLUBS

Down
1 Against music group getting prohibited goods (10) CONTRABAND
2 Pedal around East Street and see support for 6 (8)
3 Camp in South India to get lobsters (6)
4 Tenements where cat makes sounds (4)
5 Puts in position after model men leave Jobs (8)
6 Image of state around university (6)
7 Chess piece to leave with uncle (4)
13 Dance in Sam Bahadur's times at town infamous for fake spy scandal (5)
15 Light mandible or a large one like the Irish have (7,3)
17 Putting happiness over paste give some pilots' control (8)
18 Support whip and get adverse reaction (8)
20 You could have dipped nib-pens or pigtails, of the girl in the bench before you, in this (6)
22 I left pirates running around feast (6)
24 A story usually started with this earlier (4)
25 Returning murderer carried an instrument (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6099390.ece

[pammechchu]

Across
8 Underground creature usually concealed in a spy network (4)
9,14 Queen's sewing equipment is reportedly in Central Park, New York (10,6) CLEOPATRAS NEEDLE
10 Ram set to run around small river (6)
11,28 Firing hero found at Wild West show (8,4) SHOOTING STAR
12,16 Chief's orb for an event on a ship (8,4) CAPTAINS BALL
17,18 Spy who took back seven hundred (5,4) JAMES BOND
19 Unevenness of a curio (6)
21 Propeller found by airhostesses, for example, after consuming a drop of sherry (8) AIRSCREWS
23 Missile thagt journalist tracked went up suddenly (8)
26 River site in a country that has many Poles (6) POLAND
27 Restate ABC of clues and get the topmost card (3,2,5) ACE OF CLUBS

Down
1 Against music group getting prohibited goods (10) CONTRABAND
2 Pedal around East Street and see support for 6 (8)
3 Camp in South India to get lobsters (6)
4 Tenements where cat makes sounds (4)
5 Puts in position after model men leave Jobs (8)
6 Image of state around university (6)
7 Chess piece to leave with uncle (4)
13 Dance in Sam Bahadur's times at town infamous for fake spy scandal (5)
15 Light mandible or a large one like the Irish have (7,3)
17 Putting happiness over paste give some pilots' control (8)
18 Support whip and get adverse reaction (8)
20 You could have dipped nib-pens or pigtails, of the girl in the bench before you, in this (6)
22 I left pirates running around feast (6)
24 A story usually started with this earlier (4)
25 Returning murderer carried an instrument (4)