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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Phrase used on leaving single northern girl, initially (2,4) SO LONG
5 Draw strangely fashionable Australian port (6)
11 A short record about love, then it’s arrivederci (5) ADIOS
12 Under control? No, ratings out of control (2,1,6)
13 Saucy dance? (5)
14 Apiarist, perhaps bitter about English preserve (9)
15 Wrote ‘False Alarm’, staggering novel (1,8,2,4) A FAREWELL TO ARMS
18 Film of Surrey, one Loy made, unknown (3,4,4,4)
21 His topic, a strange nut (9)
22 A win once more (5)
24 Bar, place abroad stocking soft fruit (4,5)
25 Previous abbot’s deputy (5)
26 Watch cutter swing (6)
27 Leader of expedition brought in beer to begin journey (3,3)

Down
2 Newly-built Loire college (5)
3 Performing animal put inside one (2,5)
4 Groomed by eccentric carpenter in novella (7,2,5)
6 Traced odd circular letter revealing design style (3,4)
7 Wife more trendy, fashionable, a huntsman’s assistant (7-2)
8 Reign nervously in an African country (5)
9 Opera, Parsifal , staffer includes (8)
10 Every wall oven’s shown differently in a series of books (8,6)
16 Rose incredibly swiftly across the Earth’s atmosphere and beyond (9)
17 For example, on air, I ignored a closing remark (8) SAYONARA
19 Anthem can, carried by old girl (1,6)
20 Don’t move prop, fixed (4,3)
21 Experts, after start of polka, showing steps (5)
23 Cheerio to the French about to depart (5) ADIEU

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7239761.ece

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Phrase used on leaving single northern girl, initially (2,4) SO LONG
5 Draw strangely fashionable Australian port (6) DARWIN
11 A short record about love, then it’s arrivederci (5) ADIOS
12 Under control? No, ratings out of control (2,1,6) ON A STRING
13 Saucy dance? (5) SALSA
14 Apiarist, perhaps bitter about English preserve (9) BEEKEEPER
15 Wrote ‘False Alarm’, staggering novel (1,8,2,4) A FAREWELL TO ARMS
18 Film of Surrey, one Loy made, unknown (3,4,4,4) FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
21 His topic, a strange nut (9)
22 A win once more (5)
24 Bar, place abroad stocking soft fruit (4,5)
25 Previous abbot’s deputy (5)
26 Watch cutter swing (6)
27 Leader of expedition brought in beer to begin journey (3,3)

Down
2 Newly-built Loire college (5)
3 Performing animal put inside one (2,5)
4 Groomed by eccentric carpenter in novella (7,2,5)
6 Traced odd circular letter revealing design style (3,4)
7 Wife more trendy, fashionable, a huntsman’s assistant (7-2)
8 Reign nervously in an African country (5)
9 Opera, Parsifal , staffer includes (8)
10 Every wall oven’s shown differently in a series of books (8,6)
16 Rose incredibly swiftly across the Earth’s atmosphere and beyond (9)
17 For example, on air, I ignored a closing remark (8) SAYONARA
19 Anthem can, carried by old girl (1,6)
20 Don’t move prop, fixed (4,3)
21 Experts, after start of polka, showing steps (5)
23 Cheerio to the French about to depart (5) ADIEU

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Phrase used on leaving single northern girl, initially (2,4) SO LONG
5 Draw strangely fashionable Australian port (6) DARWIN
11 A short record about love, then it’s arrivederci (5) ADIOS
12 Under control? No, ratings out of control (2,1,6) ON A STRING
13 Saucy dance? (5) SALSA
14 Apiarist, perhaps bitter about English preserve (9) BEEKEEPER
15 Wrote ‘False Alarm’, staggering novel (1,8,2,4) A FAREWELL TO ARMS
18 Film of Surrey, one Loy made, unknown (3,4,4,4) FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
21 His topic, a strange nut (9) PISTACHIO
22 A win once more (5) AGAIN
24 Bar, place abroad stocking soft fruit (4,5)
25 Previous abbot’s deputy (5)
26 Watch cutter swing (6) SEESAW
27 Leader of expedition brought in beer to begin journey (3,3)

Down
2 Newly-built Loire college (5)
3 Performing animal put inside one (2,5)
4 Groomed by eccentric carpenter in novella (7,2,5)
6 Traced odd circular letter revealing design style (3,4) ART DECO
7 Wife more trendy, fashionable, a huntsman’s assistant (7-2)
8 Reign nervously in an African country (5)
9 Opera, Parsifal , staffer includes (8)
10 Every wall oven’s shown differently in a series of books (8,6)
16 Rose incredibly swiftly across the Earth’s atmosphere and beyond (9)
17 For example, on air, I ignored a closing remark (8) SAYONARA
19 Anthem can, carried by old girl (1,6)
20 Don’t move prop, fixed (4,3)
21 Experts, after start of polka, showing steps (5) PACES
23 Cheerio to the French about to depart (5) ADIEU

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Phrase used on leaving single northern girl, initially (2,4) SO LONG
5 Draw strangely fashionable Australian port (6) DARWIN
11 A short record about love, then it’s arrivederci (5) ADIOS
12 Under control? No, ratings out of control (2,1,6) ON A STRING
13 Saucy dance? (5) SALSA
14 Apiarist, perhaps bitter about English preserve (9) BEEKEEPER
15 Wrote ‘False Alarm’, staggering novel (1,8,2,4) A FAREWELL TO ARMS
18 Film of Surrey, one Loy made, unknown (3,4,4,4) FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
21 His topic, a strange nut (9) PISTACHIO
22 A win once more (5) AGAIN
24 Bar, place abroad stocking soft fruit (4,5) CRAB APPLE
25 Previous abbot’s deputy (5)
26 Watch cutter swing (6) SEESAW
27 Leader of expedition brought in beer to begin journey (3,3) SET OUT

Down
2 Newly-built Loire college (5)
3 Performing animal put inside one (2,5) ON STAGE
4 Groomed by eccentric carpenter in novella (7,2,5) GOODBYE MR CHIPS
6 Traced odd circular letter revealing design style (3,4) ART DECO
7 Wife more trendy, fashionable, a huntsman’s assistant (7-2) WHIPPER-IN
8 Reign nervously in an African country (5)
9 Opera, Parsifal , staffer includes (8)
10 Every wall oven’s shown differently in a series of books (8,6)
16 Rose incredibly swiftly across the Earth’s atmosphere and beyond (9)
17 For example, on air, I ignored a closing remark (8) SAYONARA
19 Anthem can, carried by old girl (1,6)
20 Don’t move prop, fixed (4,3)
21 Experts, after start of polka, showing steps (5) PACES
23 Cheerio to the French about to depart (5) ADIEU

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Phrase used on leaving single northern girl, initially (2,4) SO LONG
5 Draw strangely fashionable Australian port (6) DARWIN
11 A short record about love, then it’s arrivederci (5) ADIOS
12 Under control? No, ratings out of control (2,1,6) ON A STRING
13 Saucy dance? (5) SALSA
14 Apiarist, perhaps bitter about English preserve (9) BEEKEEPER
15 Wrote ‘False Alarm’, staggering novel (1,8,2,4) A FAREWELL TO ARMS
18 Film of Surrey, one Loy made, unknown (3,4,4,4) FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
21 His topic, a strange nut (9) PISTACHIO
22 A win once more (5) AGAIN
24 Bar, place abroad stocking soft fruit (4,5) CRAB APPLE
25 Previous abbot’s deputy (5) PRIOR
26 Watch cutter swing (6) SEESAW
27 Leader of expedition brought in beer to begin journey (3,3) SET OUT

Down
2 Newly-built Loire college (5) ORIEL
3 Performing animal put inside one (2,5) ON STAGE
4 Groomed by eccentric carpenter in novella (7,2,5) GOODBYE MR CHIPS
6 Traced odd circular letter revealing design style (3,4) ART DECO
7 Wife more trendy, fashionable, a huntsman’s assistant (7-2) WHIPPER-IN
8 Reign nervously in an African country (5) NIGER
9 Opera, Parsifal , staffer includes (8) FALSTAFF
10 Every wall oven’s shown differently in a series of books (8,6) WAVERLY NOVELS
16 Rose incredibly swiftly across the Earth’s atmosphere and beyond (9) AEROSPACE
17 For example, on air, I ignored a closing remark (8) SAYONARA
19 Anthem can, carried by old girl (1,6) O CANADA
20 Don’t move prop, fixed (4,3) STAY PUT
21 Experts, after start of polka, showing steps (5) PACES
23 Cheerio to the French about to depart (5) ADIEU

... and so it's Adieu to the current setter of Everyman. Next week onwards it's a new setter with a different level of difficulty

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Plan for a power failure with more than one kit (3-3)
5 Money put aside initially for a satellite (6)
10 Thoroughly topsy-turvy (6,3)
11 Tenet backing claim to be a superhuman being (5)
12 Antique piece of handheld e-reader (5)
13 Imprison Russian leader heading for judicial trouble (3,2,4)
14 Horn, it's blown briefly (2,5)
16 Relatively meaningless English rank describing politician (7)
18 Old squeeze say (7)
20 American friend hacked into NASA? (7)
21 Weedless ground surrounding one alpine plant (9)
23 Parent missing her first is not the same (5)
25 Brave man seen around street, revolting (5)
26 Soft cloth rug I see is sensible (9)
27 Sound of a seal or small swan (6)
28 Crude is vulgar, yeah about right (6)


Down
2 Relieved leader in let-off (5)
3 Experienced government yielding to cabinet's latest suggestion (9)
4 Exciting to be in second place in a field event (4,3)
5 Patent, it lends to an extent to give someone rights (7)
6 Member of a noble group managed without work (5)
7 Mythical king lay moping around (9)
8 Mechanical power is key in erecting building (7,6)
9 Fine everyone starting at grand event for lapse (4,4,5)
15 Penalty is dodged in a shrewd manner (9)
17 A past actor (9)
19 Scrap with nails drawn up like a cat (7)
20 Calm like a guru holding court essentially (7)
22 Entrance with a feminine principle (3,2)
24 Unforeseen problem for couple (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6073376.ece

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Plan for a power failure with more than one kit (3-3)
5 Money put aside initially for a satellite (6)
10 Thoroughly topsy-turvy (6,3) INSIDE OUT
11 Tenet backing claim to be a superhuman being (5)
12 Antique piece of handheld e-reader (5)
13 Imprison Russian leader heading for judicial trouble (3,2,4) PUT IN JAIL
14 Horn, it's blown briefly (2,5) IN SHORT
16 Relatively meaningless English rank describing politician (7)
18 Old squeeze say (7)
20 American friend hacked into NASA? (7)
21 Weedless ground surrounding one alpine plant (9)
23 Parent missing her first is not the same (5)
25 Brave man seen around street, revolting (5)
26 Soft cloth rug I see is sensible (9)
27 Sound of a seal or small swan (6)
28 Crude is vulgar, yeah about right (6)


Down
2 Relieved leader in let-off (5) EASED
3 Experienced government yielding to cabinet's latest suggestion (9)
4 Exciting to be in second place in a field event (4,3) SHOT PUT
5 Patent, it lends to an extent to give someone rights (7)
6 Member of a noble group managed without work (5)
7 Mythical king lay moping around (9)
8 Mechanical power is key in erecting building (7,6)
9 Fine everyone starting at grand event for lapse (4,4,5)
15 Penalty is dodged in a shrewd manner (9)
17 A past actor (9)
19 Scrap with nails drawn up like a cat (7)
20 Calm like a guru holding court essentially (7)
22 Entrance with a feminine principle (3,2)
24 Unforeseen problem for couple (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Plan for a power failure with more than one kit (3-3)
5 Money put aside initially for a satellite (6)
10 Thoroughly topsy-turvy (6,3) INSIDE OUT
11 Tenet backing claim to be a superhuman being (5)
12 Antique piece of handheld e-reader (5)
13 Imprison Russian leader heading for judicial trouble (3,2,4) PUT IN JAIL
14 Horn, it's blown briefly (2,5) IN SHORT
16 Relatively meaningless English rank describing politician (7)
18 Old squeeze say (7)
20 American friend hacked into NASA? (7)
21 Weedless ground surrounding one alpine plant (9)
23 Parent missing her first is not the same (5)
25 Brave man seen around street, revolting (5)
26 Soft cloth rug I see is sensible (9)
27 Sound of a seal or small swan (6)
28 Crude is vulgar, yeah about right (6)


Down
2 Relieved leader in let-off (5) EASED
3 Experienced government yielding to cabinet's latest suggestion (9)
4 Exciting to be in second place in a field event (4,3) SHOT PUT
5 Patent, it lends to an extent to give someone rights (7)
6 Member of a noble group managed without work (5)
7 Mythical king lay moping around (9) PYGMALION
8 Mechanical power is key in erecting building (7,6) KINETIC ENERGY
9 Fine everyone starting at grand event for lapse (4,4,5) FALL FROM GRACE
15 Penalty is dodged in a shrewd manner (9) SAPIENTLY
17 A past actor (9) PERFORMER
19 Scrap with nails drawn up like a cat (7)
20 Calm like a guru holding court essentially (7)
22 Entrance with a feminine principle (3,2)
24 Unforeseen problem for couple (5)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Plan for a power failure with more than one kit (3-3)
5 Money put aside initially for a satellite (6)
10 Thoroughly topsy-turvy (6,3) INSIDE OUT
11 Tenet backing claim to be a superhuman being (5)
12 Antique piece of handheld e-reader (5)
13 Imprison Russian leader heading for judicial trouble (3,2,4) PUT IN JAIL
14 Horn, it's blown briefly (2,5) IN SHORT
16 Relatively meaningless English rank describing politician (7)
18 Old squeeze say (7)
20 American friend hacked into NASA? (7)
21 Weedless ground surrounding one alpine plant (9)
23 Parent missing her first is not the same (5) [-m]OTHER
25 Brave man seen around street, revolting (5)
26 Soft cloth rug I see is sensible (9) P(RAG)(MAT)(IC)
27 Sound of a seal or small swan (6)
28 Crude is vulgar, yeah about right (6) HEA(RT)Y*


Down
2 Relieved leader in let-off (5) EASED
3 Experienced government yielding to cabinet's latest suggestion (9)
4 Exciting to be in second place in a field event (4,3) SHOT PUT
5 Patent, it lends to an extent to give someone rights (7)
6 Member of a noble group managed without work (5)
7 Mythical king lay moping around (9)
8 Mechanical power is key in erecting building (7,6) KINETIC ENERGY*
9 Fine everyone starting at grand event for lapse (4,4,5)
15 Penalty is dodged in a shrewd manner (9)
17 A past actor (9)
19 Scrap with nails drawn up like a cat (7)
20 Calm like a guru holding court essentially (7)
22 Entrance with a feminine principle (3,2)
24 Unforeseen problem for couple (5) HITCH [2]

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Plan for a power failure with more than one kit (3-3)
5 Money put aside initially for a satellite (6)
10 Thoroughly topsy-turvy (6,3) INSIDE OUT
11 Tenet backing claim to be a superhuman being (5)
12 Antique piece of handheld e-reader (5)
13 Imprison Russian leader heading for judicial trouble (3,2,4) PUT IN JAIL
14 Horn, it's blown briefly (2,5) IN SHORT
16 Relatively meaningless English rank describing politician (7)
18 Old squeeze say (7) EXPRESS
20 American friend hacked into NASA? (7) ACRONYM
21 Weedless ground surrounding one alpine plant (9) EDELWEISS
23 Parent missing her first is not the same (5) [-m]OTHER
25 Brave man seen around street, revolting (5)
26 Soft cloth rug I see is sensible (9) P(RAG)(MAT)(IC)
27 Sound of a seal or small swan (6)
28 Crude is vulgar, yeah about right (6) HEA(RT)Y* EA(RT)HY


Down
2 Relieved leader in let-off (5) EASED
3 Experienced government yielding to cabinet's latest suggestion (9) UNDERTONE
4 Exciting to be in second place in a field event (4,3) SHOT PUT
5 Patent, it lends to an extent to give someone rights (7)
6 Member of a noble group managed without work (5)
7 Mythical king lay moping around (9)
8 Mechanical power is key in erecting building (7,6) KINETIC ENERGY*
9 Fine everyone starting at grand event for lapse (4,4,5)
15 Penalty is dodged in a shrewd manner (9)
17 A past actor (9)
19 Scrap with nails drawn up like a cat (7)
20 Calm like a guru holding court essentially (7) ASSUAGE
22 Entrance with a feminine principle (3,2)
24 Unforeseen problem for couple (5) HITCH [2]