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

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Hit back with a weapon, so to speak (8)
5 Not a little upset with the Alaskan's state (6)
10 It's an instrument of good fortune that the fool's caged in (7)
11 Rent-a-party in case of bad weather (7)
12 Billet partly accommodating other ranks (5)
13 He gets one per cent interest ( compounded ) (9) RECIPIENT
14 I'd permit some changes in the afternoon (4,8) POST MERIDIEM
18 Restrain group without putting strain on the boy (12) STRAITJACKET
21 Pity the country's lost it — that burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA
23 The atmosphere inside the room (5)
24 Trap made Neanderthals overlook death (7)
N25 It will latch on to the page number in a large novel (7)
26 Tries some compositions (6)
27 Secret coteries could be formed (8)

DOWN
1 Blood suckers mostly follow local people (6)
2 Singer forced to step down (6)
3 All the more a vital priority to hold the rampart (1, 8)
4 It's hard to find wild growth in the urban centre (8,6)
6 A voyage with anchors aweigh (5)
7 Free to tease about a dish (5,3)
8 Give up after second question: when does the curtain rise? (8)
9 Cattle trades in financial markets (5,9)
15 Eglantine's kind of homely (9)
16 Number one bribe; the Frenchman gets volatile stuff... (8)
17 ...they provide support to the Frenchman during stops (8)
19 He complains of booze, gets high... it's never ending (6)
20 Play and run around (6)
22 Sound surprised about taste, it's substantial (5)

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Hit back with a weapon, so to speak (8)
5 Not a little upset with the Alaskan's state (6)
10 It's an instrument of good fortune that the fool's caged in (7)
11 Rent-a-party in case of bad weather (7) TORNADO
12 Billet partly accommodating other ranks (5)
13 He gets one per cent interest ( compounded ) (9) RECIPIENT
14 I'd permit some changes in the afternoon (4,8) POST MERIDIEM
18 Restrain group without putting strain on the boy (12) STRAITJACKET
21 Pity the country's lost it — that burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA
23 The atmosphere inside the room (5)
24 Trap made Neanderthals overlook death (7)
N25 It will latch on to the page number in a large novel (7)
26 Tries some compositions (6)
27 Secret coteries could be formed (8)

DOWN
1 Blood suckers mostly follow local people (6)
2 Singer forced to step down (6)
3 All the more a vital priority to hold the rampart (1, 8) A FORTIORI
4 It's hard to find wild growth in the urban centre (8,6) CONCRETE JUNGLE
6 A voyage with anchors aweigh (5)
7 Free to tease about a dish (5,3)
8 Give up after second question: when does the curtain rise? (8)
9 Cattle trades in financial markets (5,9) STOCK EXCHANGES
15 Eglantine's kind of homely (9)
16 Number one bribe; the Frenchman gets volatile stuff... (8)
17 ...they provide support to the Frenchman during stops (8)
19 He complains of booze, gets high... it's never ending (6)
20 Play and run around (6)
22 Sound surprised about taste, it's substantial (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Hit back with a weapon, so to speak (8)
5 Not a little upset with the Alaskan's state (6)
10 It's an instrument of good fortune that the fool's caged in (7)
11 Rent-a-party in case of bad weather (7) TORNADO
12 Billet partly accommodating other ranks (5)
13 He gets one per cent interest ( compounded ) (9) RECIPIENT
14 I'd permit some changes in the afternoon (4,8) POST MERIDIEM
18 Restrain group without putting strain on the boy (12) STRAITJACKET
21 Pity the country's lost it — that burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA
23 The atmosphere inside the room (5)
24 Trap made Neanderthals overlook death (7)
N25 It will latch on to the page number in a large novel (7)GRAPNEL
26 Tries some compositions (6)ESSAYS
27 Secret coteries could be formed (8)ESOTERIC

DOWN
1 Blood suckers mostly follow local people (6)
2 Singer forced to step down (6)
3 All the more a vital priority to hold the rampart (1, 8) A FORTIORI
4 It's hard to find wild growth in the urban centre (8,6) CONCRETE JUNGLE
6 A voyage with anchors aweigh (5)
7 Free to tease about a dish (5,3)
8 Give up after second question: when does the curtain rise? (8)
9 Cattle trades in financial markets (5,9) STOCK EXCHANGES
15 Eglantine's kind of homely (9)
16 Number one bribe; the Frenchman gets volatile stuff... (8)
17 ...they provide support to the Frenchman during stops (8)
19 He complains of booze, gets high... it's never ending (6)
20 Play and run around (6)FROLIC
22 Sound surprised about taste, it's substantial (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Hit back with a weapon, so to speak (8)PARLANCE
5 Not a little upset with the Alaskan's state (6)KANSAS
10 It's an instrument of good fortune that the fool's caged in (7)BASSOON
11 Rent-a-party in case of bad weather (7) TORNADO
12 Billet partly accommodating other ranks (5)INGOT
13 He gets one per cent interest ( compounded ) (9) RECIPIENT
14 I'd permit some changes in the afternoon (4,8) POST MERIDIEM
18 Restrain group without putting strain on the boy (12) STRAITJACKET
21 Pity the country's lost it — that burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA
23 The atmosphere inside the room (5)ETHER
24 Trap made Neanderthals overlook death (7)ENSNARL
N25 It will latch on to the page number in a large novel (7)GRAPNEL
26 Tries some compositions (6)ESSAYS
27 Secret coteries could be formed (8)ESOTERIC

DOWN
1 Blood suckers mostly follow local people (6)PUBLIC
2 Singer forced to step down (6)RESIGN
3 All the more a vital priority to hold the rampart (1, 8) A FORTIORI
4 It's hard to find wild growth in the urban centre (8,6) CONCRETE JUNGLE
6 A voyage with anchors aweigh (5)ATRIP
7 Free to tease about a dish (5,3)SPARE RIB
8 Give up after second question: when does the curtain rise? (8)SHOWTIME
9 Cattle trades in financial markets (5,9) STOCK EXCHANGES
15 Eglantine's kind of homely (9)INELEGANT
16 Number one bribe; the Frenchman gets volatile stuff... (8)ISOPRENE
17 ...they provide support to the Frenchman during stops (8)ARMRESTS
19 He complains of booze, gets high... it's never ending (6)WHINER
20 Play and run around (6)FROLIC
22 Sound surprised about taste, it's substantial (5)MEATY

Excellent!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Suits sportsmen to become active and move around (4,4,6) STIR ONES STUMPS
10 Bother a man... (5)
11 ...and others show interest in speed counter (9)
12 Italian’s one hundred and ten (7)
13 Begin at the outer line, and... surprise! (7)
14 Timeline to follow (5)
16 Coming out from a setter overland (9) EMANATION
19 It shows steps taken by a man going over the roof (9)
20 An inventor in Pete's lab (5)
22 Exhortation to stand erect — it’s for tying shoelaces (7) BOWKNOT
25 Endless choice for two fifty only — play (7)
27 I come close and retreat with a purpose (2,7)
28 Food's extremely tasty, shows purity (5)
29 It’s a very small amount — then why plan for building? (4-5,5) HALF-PENNY WORTH

DOWN
2 Carrot cooked a little on the outside…or so it reads (5,4)
3 Active under light material (5)
4 Dart into the house, as access is extremely limited (9)
5 Note sister's going around various places (5)
6 Differentiate between, say, William and Arthur sharing a penny? (4,5)
7 Intended to ban Henry playing anthem (5)
8 A boozer in her past, so to speak (7)
9 Deny entry to both war time criminals (6)
15 Poor old men, may be not old, but nevertheless sweet (5, 4)
17 If it's windy outside, throw out anything that can fly (9)
18 Midwives enter showing cheek and bust (9)
19 Drop name from sentence for a lawyer to print it (7)
21 Assumed name on many characters (6)
23 Go around the last bungalow on foot (5)
24 Have an agreement over money that is saved (3-2)
26 Joint operation brought up the beast (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5954891.ece

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Suits sportsmen to become active and move around (4,4,6) STIR ONES STUMPS
10 Bother a man... (5)
11 ...and others show interest in speed counter (9)
12 Italian’s one hundred and ten (7)
13 Begin at the outer line, and... surprise! (7)
14 Timeline to follow (5)
16 Coming out from a setter overland (9) EMANATION
19 It shows steps taken by a man going over the roof (9)
20 An inventor in Pete's lab (5)
22 Exhortation to stand erect — it’s for tying shoelaces (7) BOWKNOT
25 Endless choice for two fifty only — play (7)
27 I come close and retreat with a purpose (2,7)
28 Food's extremely tasty, shows purity (5)
29 It’s a very small amount — then why plan for building? (4-5,5) HALF-PENNY WORTH

DOWN
2 Carrot cooked a little on the outside…or so it reads (5,4)TAROT CARD
3 Active under light material (5)
4 Dart into the house, as access is extremely limited (9)
5 Note sister's going around various places (5)
6 Differentiate between, say, William and Arthur sharing a penny? (4,5)TELL APART
7 Intended to ban Henry playing anthem (5)MEANT
8 A boozer in her past, so to speak (7)
9 Deny entry to both war time criminals (6)
15 Poor old men, may be not old, but nevertheless sweet (5, 4)
17 If it's windy outside, throw out anything that can fly (9)AIRWORTHY
18 Midwives enter showing cheek and bust (9)
19 Drop name from sentence for a lawyer to print it (7)
21 Assumed name on many characters (6)
23 Go around the last bungalow on foot (5)
24 Have an agreement over money that is saved (3-2)
26 Joint operation brought up the beast (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Suits sportsmen to become active and move around (4,4,6) STIR ONES STUMPS
10 Bother a man... (5)HARRY
11 ...and others show interest in speed counter (9)RETALIATE
12 Italian’s one hundred and ten (7)ANTONIO
13 Begin at the outer line, and... surprise! (7)STARTLE
14 Timeline to follow (5)TRAIL
16 Coming out from a setter overland (9) EMANATION
19 It shows steps taken by a man going over the roof (9)PEDOMETER
20 An inventor in Pete's lab (5)TESLA
22 Exhortation to stand erect — it’s for tying shoelaces (7) BOWKNOT
25 Endless choice for two fifty only — play (7)OTHELLO
27 I come close and retreat with a purpose (2,7)IN EARNEST
28 Food's extremely tasty, shows purity (5)PIETY
29 It’s a very small amount — then why plan for building? (4-5,5) HALF-PENNY WORTH

DOWN
2 Carrot cooked a little on the outside…or so it reads (5,4)TAROT CARD
3 Active under light material (5)RAYON
4 Dart into the house, as access is extremely limited (9)NARROWEST
5 Note sister's going around various places (5)SITES
6 Differentiate between, say, William and Arthur sharing a penny? (4,5)TELL APART
7 Intended to ban Henry playing anthem (5)MEANT
8 A boozer in her past, so to speak (7)SHEBEEN
9 Deny entry to both war time criminals (6)THWART
15 Poor old men, may be not old, but nevertheless sweet (5, 4)LEMON DROP
17 If it's windy outside, throw out anything that can fly (9)AIRWORTHY
18 Midwives enter showing cheek and bust (9)INSOLVENT
19 Drop name from sentence for a lawyer to print it (7)PUBLISH
21 Assumed name on many characters (6)ANONYM
23 Go around the last bungalow on foot (5)WHEEL
24 Have an agreement over money that is saved (3-2)TIE-IN
26 Joint operation brought up the beast (5)HIPPO

Brilliant!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Attack daily, say, from the rear (6)
4 Mammal having little power or balance (8)
9 Hope for high praise (6)
10 A Parisian doesn’t like to poach? (8)
11 Person’s expression of mild annoyance (3,2,1,3)
13 Free, toilets at end of esplanade (5) LOOSE
14 When goat follows horse, perhaps (7,3,4) CHINESE NEW YEAR
17 Things in here are bound to be borrowed (7,7) LENDING LIBRARY
21 Vessel from China or Taiwan (5) AORTA
22 Batting team dismissed, comprehensively (6,3)
24 Water, alas, made impure (5,3)
25 Certainly not name of listener (2,4)
26 Open University about to make a proposal (8)
27 A new member returned, a woman (6)

DOWN
1 Outstanding performer, in form, to play (5,3)
2 Almost done in, lying beneath a tree (5)
3 Animal’s mistake crossing one river (7)
5 Actor, Sellers, won Oscar? Unlikely (5,6)
6 Quiet passageway leading to yard in Scottish town (7)
7 Maria, not a fickle lover (9)
8 Sounds like I allowed for a small opening (6)
12 Bandleader in valley around noon to meet factory owner (5,6)
15 Drunkard at home with it, a beer, possibly (9)
16 Panic this year in resort (8)
18 Absolutely boring group (4,3)
19 Retire for the night in base, lying on soft feathers (3,4)
20 Tried hotel in the past, after seeing small advertisement (3,1,2)
23 Corpulent old boy represented at the centre (5)

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Attack daily, say, from the rear (6)
4 Mammal having little power or balance (8)
9 Hope for high praise (6)
10 A Parisian doesn’t like to poach? (8)
11 Person’s expression of mild annoyance (3,2,1,3)
13 Free, toilets at end of esplanade (5) LOOSE
14 When goat follows horse, perhaps (7,3,4) CHINESE NEW YEAR
17 Things in here are bound to be borrowed (7,7) LENDING LIBRARY
21 Vessel from China or Taiwan (5) AORTA
22 Batting team dismissed, comprehensively (6,3)
24 Water, alas, made impure (5,3)
25 Certainly not name of listener (2,4)
26 Open University about to make a proposal (8)
27 A new member returned, a woman (6)

DOWN
1 Outstanding performer, in form, to play (5,3)
2 Almost done in, lying beneath a tree (5)
3 Animal’s mistake crossing one river (7)
5 Actor, Sellers, won Oscar? Unlikely (5,6)
6 Quiet passageway leading to yard in Scottish town (7)
7 Maria, not a fickle lover (9) INAMORATA
8 Sounds like I allowed for a small opening (6)
12 Bandleader in valley around noon to meet factory owner (5,6)
15 Drunkard at home with it, a beer, possibly (9) INEBRIATE
16 Panic this year in resort (8) HYSTERIA
18 Absolutely boring group (4,3)
19 Retire for the night in base, lying on soft feathers (3,4)
20 Tried hotel in the past, after seeing small advertisement (3,1,2)
23 Corpulent old boy represented at the centre (5) OBESE

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Attack daily, say, from the rear (6)
4 Mammal having little power or balance (8)PORPOISE
9 Hope for high praise (6)ASPIRE
10 A Parisian doesn’t like to poach? (8)
11 Person’s expression of mild annoyance (3,2,1,3)
13 Free, toilets at end of esplanade (5) LOOSE
14 When goat follows horse, perhaps (7,3,4) CHINESE NEW YEAR
17 Things in here are bound to be borrowed (7,7) LENDING LIBRARY
21 Vessel from China or Taiwan (5) AORTA
22 Batting team dismissed, comprehensively (6,3)
24 Water, alas, made impure (5,3)ADAMS ALE
25 Certainly not name of listener (2,4)
26 Open University about to make a proposal (8)OVERTURE
27 A new member returned, a woman (6)

DOWN
1 Outstanding performer, in form, to play (5,3)
2 Almost done in, lying beneath a tree (5)
3 Animal’s mistake crossing one river (7)
5 Actor, Sellers, won Oscar? Unlikely (5,6)
6 Quiet passageway leading to yard in Scottish town (7)
7 Maria, not a fickle lover (9) INAMORATA
8 Sounds like I allowed for a small opening (6)
12 Bandleader in valley around noon to meet factory owner (5,6)
15 Drunkard at home with it, a beer, possibly (9) INEBRIATE
16 Panic this year in resort (8) HYSTERIA
18 Absolutely boring group (4,3)
19 Retire for the night in base, lying on soft feathers (3,4)
20 Tried hotel in the past, after seeing small advertisement (3,1,2)
23 Corpulent old boy represented at the centre (5) OBESE