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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Living quarters round a royal residence (6) PALACE
4 Musician having grand spot close to microphone in pub (8) BAGPIPER
10 Playwright’s role hasn’t changed (9) ROSENTHAL
11 Raccoon-like animal in Japan, dangerous (5) PANDA
12 A toasted sandwich and rice our mosque unexpectedly produced around noon (6-8) CROQUE-MONSIEUR
14 Conservative entering draw for money (5)
16 Sponsor of daughter university rejected, surprisingly (9)
17 Hotly pursuing filly, run unwisely having caught cold (2,4,3)
19 Sprinkle right into casserole (5)
20 Use this when driving off at first? (4-4,6)
23 Loaded in large Yemeni port (5)
24 Troubled by brief that’s limited (9)
25 Aide-memoire concerning bodyguard (8)
26 Terrible rage after child makes accusation (6)

Down
1 Seen from 13, perhaps, in harbour, copper is checking lines (10)
2 Rope in young woman, opposed at first (5)
3 Eat whole amount in wafer (7)
5 Everyone amazed, reportedly, over effort accepted as part of normal routine (3,2,1,4,4)
6 A hot spice dad and I got in park abroad (7)
7 Clerk in stall with drug dealer (9)
8 Not quite willing to study (4)
9 Article on wonderful revolution in British society (3,5,6)
13 To tie game this may have been deployed in defence (10)
15 Record, a minute about proposal made to get a watertight structure (9)
18 Spectacles – girl has lost a good number inside (7)
19 Go round, check about a vegetable (7)
21 King, say - one responsible for a line? (5)
22 Short publisher’s puff leaves a confused impression (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle7039941.ece

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Living quarters round a royal residence (6) PALACE
4 Musician having grand spot close to microphone in pub (8) BAGPIPER
10 Playwright’s role hasn’t changed (9) ROSENTHAL
11 Raccoon-like animal in Japan, dangerous (5) PANDA
12 A toasted sandwich and rice our mosque unexpectedly produced around noon (6-8) CROQUE-MONSIEUR
14 Conservative entering draw for money (5) LUCRE
16 Sponsor of daughter university rejected, surprisingly (9)
17 Hotly pursuing filly, run unwisely having caught cold (2,4,3)
19 Sprinkle right into casserole (5) STREW
20 Use this when driving off at first? (4-4,6)
23 Loaded in large Yemeni port (5)
24 Troubled by brief that’s limited (9)
25 Aide-memoire concerning bodyguard (8)
26 Terrible rage after child makes accusation (6) CHARGE

Down
1 Seen from 13, perhaps, in harbour, copper is checking lines (10)
2 Rope in young woman, opposed at first (5)
3 Eat whole amount in wafer (7)
5 Everyone amazed, reportedly, over effort accepted as part of normal routine (3,2,1,4,4)
6 A hot spice dad and I got in park abroad (7)
7 Clerk in stall with drug dealer (9)
8 Not quite willing to study (4)
9 Article on wonderful revolution in British society (3,5,6)
13 To tie game this may have been deployed in defence (10)
15 Record, a minute about proposal made to get a watertight structure (9) COFFERDAM
18 Spectacles – girl has lost a good number inside (7)
19 Go round, check about a vegetable (7) SPINACH
21 King, say - one responsible for a line? (5)
22 Short publisher’s puff leaves a confused impression (4)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Living quarters round a royal residence (6) PALACE
4 Musician having grand spot close to microphone in pub (8) BAGPIPER
10 Playwright’s role hasn’t changed (9) ROSENTHAL
11 Raccoon-like animal in Japan, dangerous (5) PANDA
12 A toasted sandwich and rice our mosque unexpectedly produced around noon (6-8) CROQUE-MONSIEUR
14 Conservative entering draw for money (5) LUCRE
16 Sponsor of daughter university rejected, surprisingly (9) GODFATHER*-u
17 Hotly pursuing filly, run unwisely having caught cold (2,4,3) IN FULL (C)RY*
19 Sprinkle right into casserole (5) STREW
20 Use this when driving off at first? (4-4,6) REAR-VIEW MIRROR (CD)
23 Loaded in large Yemeni port (5)
24 Troubled by brief that’s limited (9)
25 Aide-memoire concerning bodyguard (8)
26 Terrible rage after child makes accusation (6) CHARGE

Down
1 Seen from 13, perhaps, in harbour, copper is checking lines (10)
2 Rope in young woman, opposed at first (5)
3 Eat whole amount in wafer (7)
5 Everyone amazed, reportedly, over effort accepted as part of normal routine (3,2,1,4,4) (ALL) (IN A DAY'S) ~ in a daze (WORK)
6 A hot spice dad and I got in park abroad (7)
7 Clerk in stall with drug dealer (9)
8 Not quite willing to study (4)
9 Article on wonderful revolution in British society (3,5,6)
13 To tie game this may have been deployed in defence (10) (DRAW)(BRIDGE)
15 Record, a minute about proposal made to get a watertight structure (9) COFFERDAM
18 Spectacles – girl has lost a good number inside (7)
19 Go round, check about a vegetable (7) SPINACH
21 King, say - one responsible for a line? (5)
22 Short publisher’s puff leaves a confused impression (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Living quarters round a royal residence (6) PALACE
4 Musician having grand spot close to microphone in pub (8) BAGPIPER
10 Playwright’s role hasn’t changed (9) ROSENTHAL
11 Raccoon-like animal in Japan, dangerous (5) PANDA
12 A toasted sandwich and rice our mosque unexpectedly produced around noon (6-8) CROQUE-MONSIEUR
14 Conservative entering draw for money (5) LUCRE
16 Sponsor of daughter university rejected, surprisingly (9) GODFATHER*-u
17 Hotly pursuing filly, run unwisely having caught cold (2,4,3) IN FULL (C)RY*
19 Sprinkle right into casserole (5) STREW
20 Use this when driving off at first? (4-4,6) REAR-VIEW MIRROR (CD)
23 Loaded in large Yemeni port (5)LADEN
24 Troubled by brief that’s limited (9)CURTAILED
25 Aide-memoire concerning bodyguard (8)REMINDER
26 Terrible rage after child makes accusation (6) CHARGE

Down
1 Seen from 13, perhaps, in harbour, copper is checking lines (10)
2 Rope in young woman, opposed at first (5)LASSO
3 Eat whole amount in wafer (7)CONSUME
5 Everyone amazed, reportedly, over effort accepted as part of normal routine (3,2,1,4,4) (ALL) (IN A DAY'S) ~ in a daze (WORK)
6 A hot spice dad and I got in park abroad (7)
7 Clerk in stall with drug dealer (9)
8 Not quite willing to study (4)
9 Article on wonderful revolution in British society (3,5,6)
13 To tie game this may have been deployed in defence (10) (DRAW)(BRIDGE)
15 Record, a minute about proposal made to get a watertight structure (9) COFFERDAM
18 Spectacles – girl has lost a good number inside (7)
19 Go round, check about a vegetable (7) SPINACH
21 King, say - one responsible for a line? (5)
22 Short publisher’s puff leaves a confused impression (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Living quarters round a royal residence (6) PALACE
4 Musician having grand spot close to microphone in pub (8) BAGPIPER
10 Playwright’s role hasn’t changed (9) ROSENTHAL
11 Raccoon-like animal in Japan, dangerous (5) PANDA
12 A toasted sandwich and rice our mosque unexpectedly produced around noon (6-8) CROQUE-MONSIEUR
14 Conservative entering draw for money (5) LUCRE
16 Sponsor of daughter university rejected, surprisingly (9) GODFATHER*-u
17 Hotly pursuing filly, run unwisely having caught cold (2,4,3) IN FULL (C)RY*
19 Sprinkle right into casserole (5) STREW
20 Use this when driving off at first? (4-4,6) REAR-VIEW MIRROR (CD)
23 Loaded in large Yemeni port (5)LADEN
24 Troubled by brief that’s limited (9)CURTAILED
25 Aide-memoire concerning bodyguard (8)REMINDER
26 Terrible rage after child makes accusation (6) CHARGE

Down
1 Seen from 13, perhaps, in harbour, copper is checking lines (10)PORTCULLIS
2 Rope in young woman, opposed at first (5)LASSO
3 Eat whole amount in wafer (7)CONSUME
5 Everyone amazed, reportedly, over effort accepted as part of normal routine (3,2,1,4,4) (ALL) (IN A DAY'S) ~ in a daze (WORK)
6 A hot spice dad and I got in park abroad (7)PAPRIKA
7 Clerk in stall with drug dealer (9)PENPUSHER
8 Not quite willing to study (4)READ
9 Article on wonderful revolution in British society (3,5,6)THE MAGIC CIRCLE
13 To tie game this may have been deployed in defence (10) (DRAW)(BRIDGE)
15 Record, a minute about proposal made to get a watertight structure (9) COFFERDAM
18 Spectacles – girl has lost a good number inside (7)LORGNON
19 Go round, check about a vegetable (7) SPINACH
21 King, say - one responsible for a line? (5)RULER
22 Short publisher’s puff leaves a confused impression (4)BLUR

Good!

[deepakgita]

Across
8 Michael's microphone (4)
9 Bill head office first created for this in Latin (2,3)
10 Italian one has company with rum for a Scot (4)
11 Bear malformed kid eating nothing before a king (6)
12 Auditor's wiser after male issue gets solar protector (3,5)
13 Newer hay may be spread at whichever place (8)
15 Nonsense! Tangled net is spoilt (6)
17 Bucket in the Dahl's chocolate factory (7)
19 Dance with animal on the run (7)
22 What Spanish engineer created at first in Canadian province (6)
24 No member lost opening match around five (8)
26 Go away from bad oracle and a couple of females (5,3)
28 A spot on a horse's face is on fire (6)
30 Boer leader's lost some shining dust (4)
31 Told endlessly about short time in Austrian state (5)
32 Flog about a game (4)

Down
1 Loki's troubled about weight (4)
2 He gives a second look at female sheep that has fallen into receding river (8)
3 American pulls without direction but with ease, I hear (6)
4 West has his main drink (7)
5 Plot has incomplete scene with a Spanish flower (8)
6 Heroine's got one alien after an endless month (6)
7 Repeat “After delta” (4)
14 Urn he remodelled for former Prime Minister (5)
16 Arouse lady consuming oyster kebabs for starters (5)
18 Undeveloped part of foot has corn with some eczema (8)
20 Delays caused by megaliths metamorphosing in absence of primary heat (4,4)
21 Regular peacekeepers have one shape (7)
23 Swain has an empty tray for a dish (6)
25 Six can be workable (6)
27 Circular mail in South American city (4)
29 South African has pot behind the menagerie, I hear (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6102733.ece

[Russellrvw]

Across
8 Michael's microphone (4)
9 Bill head office first created for this in Latin (2,3)
10 Italian one has company with rum for a Scot (4)
11 Bear malformed kid eating nothing before a king (6)
12 Auditor's wiser after male issue gets solar protector (3,5)
13 Newer hay may be spread at whichever place (8)
15 Nonsense! Tangled net is spoilt (6)
17 Bucket in the Dahl's chocolate factory (7)
19 Dance with animal on the run (7)
22 What Spanish engineer created at first in Canadian province (6)
24 No member lost opening match around five (8)
26 Go away from bad oracle and a couple of females (5,3)
28 A spot on a horse's face is on fire (6)
30 Boer leader's lost some shining dust (4)
31 Told endlessly about short time in Austrian state (5)
32 Flog about a game (4)

Down
1 Loki's troubled about weight (4)
2 He gives a second look at female sheep that has fallen into receding river (8)
3 American pulls without direction but with ease, I hear (6)
4 West has his main drink (7)
5 Plot has incomplete scene with a Spanish flower (8)
6 Heroine's got one alien after an endless month (6)
7 Repeat “After delta” (4)
14 Urn he remodelled for former Prime Minister (5) NEHRU*
16 Arouse lady consuming oyster kebabs for starters (5) EV(O/K)E
18 Undeveloped part of foot has corn with some eczema (8)
20 Delays caused by megaliths metamorphosing in absence of primary heat (4,4) TIME LAGS*-h
21 Regular peacekeepers have one shape (7) UN I FORM
23 Swain has an empty tray for a dish (6)
25 Six can be workable (6)
27 Circular mail in South American city (4) LIMA*
29 South African has pot behind the menagerie, I hear (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
8 Michael's microphone (4)
9 Bill head office first created for this in Latin (2,3)
10 Italian one has company with rum for a Scot (4)
11 Bear malformed kid eating nothing before a king (6)
12 Auditor's wiser after male issue gets solar protector (3,5)
13 Newer hay may be spread at whichever place (8)
15 Nonsense! Tangled net is spoilt (6)
17 Bucket in the Dahl's chocolate factory (7) CHARLIE
19 Dance with animal on the run (7) FOXTROT
22 What Spanish engineer created at first in Canadian province (6)
24 No member lost opening match around five (8) NOVEMBER
26 Go away from bad oracle and a couple of females (5,3)
28 A spot on a horse's face is on fire (6)
30 Boer leader's lost some shining dust (4)
31 Told endlessly about short time in Austrian state (5)
32 Flog about a game (4)

Down
1 Loki's troubled about weight (4)
2 He gives a second look at female sheep that has fallen into receding river (8)
3 American pulls without direction but with ease, I hear (6) YANKEE
4 West has his main drink (7) WHISKEY
5 Plot has incomplete scene with a Spanish flower (8)
6 Heroine's got one alien after an endless month (6)
7 Repeat “After delta” (4)
14 Urn he remodelled for former Prime Minister (5) NEHRU*
16 Arouse lady consuming oyster kebabs for starters (5) EV(O/K)E
18 Undeveloped part of foot has corn with some eczema (8)
20 Delays caused by megaliths metamorphosing in absence of primary heat (4,4) TIME LAGS*-h
21 Regular peacekeepers have one shape (7) UN I FORM
23 Swain has an empty tray for a dish (6)
25 Six can be workable (6)
27 Circular mail in South American city (4) LIMA*
29 South African has pot behind the menagerie, I hear (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
8 Michael's microphone (4)
9 Bill head office first created for this in Latin (2,3)
10 Italian one has company with rum for a Scot (4)
11 Bear malformed kid eating nothing before a king (6) KODIAK
12 Auditor's wiser after male issue gets solar protector (3,5) SUN VISOR
13 Newer hay may be spread at whichever place (8)
15 Nonsense! Tangled net is spoilt (6)
17 Bucket in the Dahl's chocolate factory (7) CHARLIE
19 Dance with animal on the run (7) FOXTROT
22 What Spanish engineer created at first in Canadian province (6)
24 No member lost opening match around five (8) NOVEMBER
26 Go away from bad oracle and a couple of females (5,3) CLEAR OFF
28 A spot on a horse's face is on fire (6)
30 Boer leader's lost some shining dust (4)
31 Told endlessly about short time in Austrian state (5)
32 Flog about a game (4)

Down
1 Loki's troubled about weight (4)
2 He gives a second look at female sheep that has fallen into receding river (8) REVIEWER
3 American pulls without direction but with ease, I hear (6) YANKEE
4 West has his main drink (7) WHISKEY
5 Plot has incomplete scene with a Spanish flower (8) SCENARIO
6 Heroine's got one alien after an endless month (6)
7 Repeat “After delta” (4)
14 Urn he remodelled for former Prime Minister (5) NEHRU*
16 Arouse lady consuming oyster kebabs for starters (5) EV(O/K)E
18 Undeveloped part of foot has corn with some eczema (8)
20 Delays caused by megaliths metamorphosing in absence of primary heat (4,4) TIME LAGS*-h
21 Regular peacekeepers have one shape (7) UN I FORM
23 Swain has an empty tray for a dish (6)
25 Six can be workable (6)
27 Circular mail in South American city (4) LIMA*
29 South African has pot behind the menagerie, I hear (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
8 Michael's microphone (4) MIKE
9 Bill head office first created for this in Latin (2,3) AD HOC
10 Italian one has company with rum for a Scot (4)
11 Bear malformed kid eating nothing before a king (6) KODIAK
12 Auditor's wiser after male issue gets solar protector (3,5) SUN VISOR
13 Newer hay may be spread at whichever place (8) ANYWHERE
15 Nonsense! Tangled net is spoilt (6)
17 Bucket in the Dahl's chocolate factory (7) CHARLIE
19 Dance with animal on the run (7) FOXTROT
22 What Spanish engineer created at first in Canadian province (6)
24 No member lost opening match around five (8) NOVEMBER
26 Go away from bad oracle and a couple of females (5,3) CLEAR OFF
28 A spot on a horse's face is on fire (6)
30 Boer leader's lost some shining dust (4)
31 Told endlessly about short time in Austrian state (5)
32 Flog about a game (4) GOLF

Down
1 Loki's troubled about weight (4)
2 He gives a second look at female sheep that has fallen into receding river (8) REVIEWER
3 American pulls without direction but with ease, I hear (6) YANKEE
4 West has his main drink (7) WHISKEY
5 Plot has incomplete scene with a Spanish flower (8) SCENARIO
6 Heroine's got one alien after an endless month (6) JULIET
7 Repeat “After delta” (4)
14 Urn he remodelled for former Prime Minister (5) NEHRU*
16 Arouse lady consuming oyster kebabs for starters (5) EV(O/K)E
18 Undeveloped part of foot has corn with some eczema (8)
20 Delays caused by megaliths metamorphosing in absence of primary heat (4,4) TIME LAGS*-h
21 Regular peacekeepers have one shape (7) UN I FORM
23 Swain has an empty tray for a dish (6)
25 Six can be workable (6)
27 Circular mail in South American city (4) LIMA*
29 South African has pot behind the menagerie, I hear (4)