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

[Joshuaceada]

xChequer

Across
7 Outcast, rejected by society, revolts (6)
8 Massive rump entails trousers bursting (8)
9 Principle round people's housing (8)
10 Screams holding son in difficult situations (6)
11 Mount Road — topping action (5)
12 View a pit intended to trap an animal (6)
14 School so martial, ain't it an autocratic system? (15)
17 Display a cutting instrument retracting (6)
18 Page by playwright expressing the very idea! (5)
22 Import restricted with gold detector (6)
23 Noiseless crowd in Lady Gaga shows — honestly (8)
24 Pitted side against side, head for it (8)
25 Not inclined to declare, no surprise in score (6)

Down
1 It need not upset confinement (9)
2 Leave formally, giving notice covering upcoming month (6)
3 Sake drunk with presents to one side (5)
4 Focus of gazes in chic uniform, playing squash (8)
5 Snake, old, holed up in dreadful pain (8)
6 Oracle taking note of expression of contempt (5)
8 Great sex can save unrestrained, wild excesses (13)
13 Scheme set to end over lost and found (9)
15 Puzzle almost over, moment for the audience (8)
16 Topsy-turvy? Evident; in reverse? Yes, the other way round (8)
19 Cut and dropped without skin in casserole (6)
20 Sculpted attention-grabbing women (5)
21 Keep on batting, filling in the gap (5)

GRID

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Outcast, rejected by society, revolts (6)
8 Massive rump entails trousers bursting (8)
9 Principle round people's housing (8)
10 Screams holding son in difficult situations (6)
11 Mount Road — topping action (5)
12 View a pit intended to trap an animal (6)
14 School so martial, ain't it an autocratic system? (15) TOTALITARIANISM
17 Display a cutting instrument retracting (6)
18 Page by playwright expressing the very idea! (5)
22 Import restricted with gold detector (6)
23 Noiseless crowd in Lady Gaga shows — honestly (8)
24 Pitted side against side, head for it (8)
25 Not inclined to declare, no surprise in score (6)

Down
1 It need not upset confinement (9)
2 Leave formally, giving notice covering upcoming month (6)
3 Sake drunk with presents to one side (5)
4 Focus of gazes in chic uniform, playing squash (8) ZUCCHINI
5 Snake, old, holed up in dreadful pain (8) OPHIDIAN
6 Oracle taking note of expression of contempt (5) SNEER
8 Great sex can save unrestrained, wild excesses (13) EXTRAVAGANCES
13 Scheme set to end over lost and found (9)
15 Puzzle almost over, moment for the audience (8)
16 Topsy-turvy? Evident; in reverse? Yes, the other way round (8)
19 Cut and dropped without skin in casserole (6)
20 Sculpted attention-grabbing women (5)
21 Keep on batting, filling in the gap (5)

[Russellrvw]

Across
7 Outcast, rejected by society, revolts (6)(REPEL<=)S
8 Massive rump entails trousers bursting (8) ERUPMENTT
9 Principle round people's housing (8) TENE(MEN)T
10 Screams holding son in difficult situations (6) CRI(S)ES
11 Mount Road — topping action (5)
12 View a pit intended to trap an animal (6) WAPITI (T)
14 School so martial, ain't it an autocratic system? (15) TOTALITARIANISM
17 Display a cutting instrument retracting (6)
18 Page by playwright expressing the very idea! (5)
22 Import restricted with gold detector (6)
23 Noiseless crowd in Lady Gaga shows — honestly (8)
24 Pitted side against side, head for it (8)
25 Not inclined to declare, no surprise in score (6)

Down
1 It need not upset confinement (9)
2 Leave formally, giving notice covering upcoming month (6)
3 Sake drunk with presents to one side (5)
4 Focus of gazes in chic uniform, playing squash (8) ZUCCHINI
5 Snake, old, holed up in dreadful pain (8) OPHIDIAN
6 Oracle taking note of expression of contempt (5) SNEER
8 Great sex can save unrestrained, wild excesses (13) EXTRAVAGANCES
13 Scheme set to end over lost and found (9)
15 Puzzle almost over, moment for the audience (8)
16 Topsy-turvy? Evident; in reverse? Yes, the other way round (8)
19 Cut and dropped without skin in casserole (6)
20 Sculpted attention-grabbing women (5)
21 Keep on batting, filling in the gap (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Outcast, rejected by society, revolts (6)(REPEL<=)S
8 Massive rump entails trousers bursting (8) ERUPMENTT
9 Principle round people's housing (8) TENE(MEN)T
10 Screams holding son in difficult situations (6) CRI(S)ES
11 Mount Road — topping action (5)
12 View a pit intended to trap an animal (6) WAPITI (T)
14 School so martial, ain't it an autocratic system? (15) TOTALITARIANISM
17 Display a cutting instrument retracting (6)
18 Page by playwright expressing the very idea! (5)
22 Import restricted with gold detector (6)SENSOR
23 Noiseless crowd in Lady Gaga shows — honestly (8)CANDIDLY
24 Pitted side against side, head for it (8)
25 Not inclined to declare, no surprise in score (6)

Down
1 It need not upset confinement (9)DETENTION
2 Leave formally, giving notice covering upcoming month (6)SECEDE
3 Sake drunk with presents to one side (5)
4 Focus of gazes in chic uniform, playing squash (8) ZUCCHINI
5 Snake, old, holed up in dreadful pain (8) OPHIDIAN
6 Oracle taking note of expression of contempt (5) SNEER
8 Great sex can save unrestrained, wild excesses (13) EXTRAVAGANCES
13 Scheme set to end over lost and found (9)
15 Puzzle almost over, moment for the audience (8)
16 Topsy-turvy? Evident; in reverse? Yes, the other way round (8)INVERTED
19 Cut and dropped without skin in casserole (6)
20 Sculpted attention-grabbing women (5)
21 Keep on batting, filling in the gap (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Outcast, rejected by society, revolts (6)(REPEL<=)S
8 Massive rump entails trousers bursting (8) ERUPMENTT
9 Principle round people's housing (8) TENE(MEN)T
10 Screams holding son in difficult situations (6) CRI(S)ES
11 Mount Road — topping action (5)STEED
12 View a pit intended to trap an animal (6) WAPITI (T)
14 School so martial, ain't it an autocratic system? (15) TOTALITARIANISM
17 Display a cutting instrument retracting (6)REVEAL
18 Page by playwright expressing the very idea! (5)PSHAW
22 Import restricted with gold detector (6)SENSOR
23 Noiseless crowd in Lady Gaga shows — honestly (8)CANDIDLY
24 Pitted side against side, head for it (8)SEXINESS
25 Not inclined to declare, no surprise in score (6)AVERSE

Down
1 It need not upset confinement (9)DETENTION
2 Leave formally, giving notice covering upcoming month (6)SECEDE
3 Sake drunk with presents to one side (5)ASKEW
4 Focus of gazes in chic uniform, playing squash (8) ZUCCHINI
5 Snake, old, holed up in dreadful pain (8) OPHIDIAN
6 Oracle taking note of expression of contempt (5) SNEER
8 Great sex can save unrestrained, wild excesses (13) EXTRAVAGANCES
13 Scheme set to end over lost and found (9)ESTABLISH
15 Puzzle almost over, moment for the audience (8)ACROSTIC
16 Topsy-turvy? Evident; in reverse? Yes, the other way round (8)INVERTED
19 Cut and dropped without skin in casserole (6)SLICED
20 Sculpted attention-grabbing women (5)HEWED
21 Keep on batting, filling in the gap (5)INLAY

Difficult but delightful!

[Joshuaceada]

The Phantom

Across
1 Pen writing for example in pinkish colour (6)
4 Accepting growing old having retired forever (8)
10 Naked, in other words nude, without clothing (9)
11 Throw out old fur coat with the passage of time (5)
12 Soldier chasing my dog (5)
13 Bulk of salt regularly extracted from Americium bromide (9)
14 Canoe abandoned in the deep (5)
16 Writer possessing suit of this colour? (3-5)
19 In disguise Arab is touring Israel's capital (8)
20 With practice, record … (5)
23 … next time broadcast all over radio and TV (9)
24 Child carrying article lost in an estate house (5)
26 Country’s national wearing ceremonial robe (5)
27 Clearly out, bowled, in a cruel manner after scoring ninety-nine (9)
28 Stylish dresses, clothing model’s highlighted (8)
29 Let woman out of hospital board van (6)

Down
1 Cling to power (6)
2 Horseman to free the queen (5)
3 Their chief being absent, Canadian minister negotiated with natives (8,7)
5 Trouble following sea’s rising? Best wishes for safe journey (8)
6 Flower cultivation improves green covering at home (7,8)
7 Irresponsible brat turned criminal (9)
8 Ships in the middle of sea, surrounded by large volumes of water, for example (8)
9 Normal people acceptable to generally everyone (5)
15 Pitman finds a large hole in the middle, that’s bottomless! (4,5)
17 Prevents revolting odour using scent regularly all over (8)
18 Six against an English bowler of “the bodyline series” in a test (4,4)
21 Courage is never to yield (5)
22 Begged, being primarily poor and always bankrupt (6)
25 Negative votes block essential passage of bills (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Pen writing for example in pinkish colour (6)
4 Accepting growing old having retired forever (8)
10 Naked, in other words nude, without clothing (9)UNDRESSED
11 Throw out old fur coat with the passage of time (5)
12 Soldier chasing my dog (5)CORGI
13 Bulk of salt regularly extracted from Americium bromide (9)
14 Canoe abandoned in the deep (5)OCEAN
16 Writer possessing suit of this colour? (3-5)
19 In disguise Arab is touring Israel's capital (8)
20 With practice, record … (5)
23 … next time broadcast all over radio and TV (9)
24 Child carrying article lost in an estate house (5)
26 Country’s national wearing ceremonial robe (5)
27 Clearly out, bowled, in a cruel manner after scoring ninety-nine (9)
28 Stylish dresses, clothing model’s highlighted (8)
29 Let woman out of hospital board van (6)

Down
1 Cling to power (6)
2 Horseman to free the queen (5)RIDER
3 Their chief being absent, Canadian minister negotiated with natives (8,7)
5 Trouble following sea’s rising? Best wishes for safe journey (8)
6 Flower cultivation improves green covering at home (7,8)
7 Irresponsible brat turned criminal (9)
8 Ships in the middle of sea, surrounded by large volumes of water, for example (8)
9 Normal people acceptable to generally everyone (5)
15 Pitman finds a large hole in the middle, that’s bottomless! (4,5)
17 Prevents revolting odour using scent regularly all over (8)
18 Six against an English bowler of “the bodyline series” in a test (4,4)
21 Courage is never to yield (5)NERVE
22 Begged, being primarily poor and always bankrupt (6)
25 Negative votes block essential passage of bills (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Pen writing for example in pinkish colour (6)
4 Accepting growing old having retired forever (8)
10 Naked, in other words nude, without clothing (9)UNDRESSED
11 Throw out old fur coat with the passage of time (5)
12 Soldier chasing my dog (5)CORGI
13 Bulk of salt regularly extracted from Americium bromide (9)
14 Canoe abandoned in the deep (5)OCEAN
16 Writer possessing suit of this colour? (3-5)
19 In disguise Arab is touring Israel's capital (8)
20 With practice, record … (5)
23 … next time broadcast all over radio and TV (9)
24 Child carrying article lost in an estate house (5)
26 Country’s national wearing ceremonial robe (5)
27 Clearly out, bowled, in a cruel manner after scoring ninety-nine (9)
28 Stylish dresses, clothing model’s highlighted (8)
29 Let woman out of hospital board van (6)

Down
1 Cling to power (6)
2 Horseman to free the queen (5)RIDER
3 Their chief being absent, Canadian minister negotiated with natives (8,7) AMERICAN INDIANS
5 Trouble following sea’s rising? Best wishes for safe journey (8) GODSPEED
6 Flower cultivation improves green covering at home (7,8) EVENING PRIMROSE
7 Irresponsible brat turned criminal (9) IMPRUDENT
8 Ships in the middle of sea, surrounded by large volumes of water, for example (8) GALLEONS
9 Normal people acceptable to generally everyone (5)
15 Pitman finds a large hole in the middle, that’s bottomless! (4,5)
17 Prevents revolting odour using scent regularly all over (8)
18 Six against an English bowler of “the bodyline series” in a test (4,4)
21 Courage is never to yield (5)NERVE
22 Begged, being primarily poor and always bankrupt (6)
25 Negative votes block essential passage of bills (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Pen writing for example in pinkish colour (6)
4 Accepting growing old having retired forever (8)
10 Naked, in other words nude, without clothing (9)UNDRESSED
11 Throw out old fur coat with the passage of time (5)
12 Soldier chasing my dog (5)CORGI
13 Bulk of salt regularly extracted from Americium bromide (9) AMPLITUDE
14 Canoe abandoned in the deep (5)OCEAN
16 Writer possessing suit of this colour? (3-5)
19 In disguise Arab is touring Israel's capital (8)
20 With practice, record … (5) WRITE
23 … next time broadcast all over radio and TV (9)
24 Child carrying article lost in an estate house (5)
26 Country’s national wearing ceremonial robe (5)
27 Clearly out, bowled, in a cruel manner after scoring ninety-nine (9) OBVIOUSLY
28 Stylish dresses, clothing model’s highlighted (8)
29 Let woman out of hospital board van (6) LEASED

Down
1 Cling to power (6)
2 Horseman to free the queen (5)RIDER
3 Their chief being absent, Canadian minister negotiated with natives (8,7) AMERICAN INDIANS
5 Trouble following sea’s rising? Best wishes for safe journey (8) GODSPEED
6 Flower cultivation improves green covering at home (7,8) EVENING PRIMROSE
7 Irresponsible brat turned criminal (9) IMPRUDENT
8 Ships in the middle of sea, surrounded by large volumes of water, for example (8) GALLEONS
9 Normal people acceptable to generally everyone (5)
15 Pitman finds a large hole in the middle, that’s bottomless! (4,5)
17 Prevents revolting odour using scent regularly all over (8)
18 Six against an English bowler of “the bodyline series” in a test (4,4) VIVA VOCE
21 Courage is never to yield (5)NERVE
22 Begged, being primarily poor and always bankrupt (6)
25 Negative votes block essential passage of bills (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Pen writing for example in pinkish colour (6)CORRAL
4 Accepting growing old having retired forever (8)AGREEING
10 Naked, in other words nude, without clothing (9)UNDRESSED
11 Throw out old fur coat with the passage of time (5)EXPEL
12 Soldier chasing my dog (5)CORGI
13 Bulk of salt regularly extracted from Americium bromide (9) AMPLITUDE
14 Canoe abandoned in the deep (5)OCEAN
16 Writer possessing suit of this colour? (3-5)PEA-GREEN
19 In disguise Arab is touring Israel's capital (8)BRASILIA
20 With practice, record … (5) WRITE
23 … next time broadcast all over radio and TV (9)IMMEDIATE
24 Child carrying article lost in an estate house (5)MANOR
26 Country’s national wearing ceremonial robe (5)TONGA
27 Clearly out, bowled, in a cruel manner after scoring ninety-nine (9) OBVIOUSLY
28 Stylish dresses, clothing model’s highlighted (8)STRESSED
29 Let woman out of hospital board van (6) LEASED

Down
1 Cling to power (6)CLUTCH
2 Horseman to free the queen (5)RIDER
3 Their chief being absent, Canadian minister negotiated with natives (8,7) AMERICAN INDIANS
5 Trouble following sea’s rising? Best wishes for safe journey (8) GODSPEED
6 Flower cultivation improves green covering at home (7,8) EVENING PRIMROSE
7 Irresponsible brat turned criminal (9) IMPRUDENT
8 Ships in the middle of sea, surrounded by large volumes of water, for example (8) GALLEONS
9 Normal people acceptable to generally everyone (5)USUAL
15 Pitman finds a large hole in the middle, that’s bottomless! (4,5)COAL MINER
17 Prevents revolting odour using scent regularly all over (8)OBVIATES
18 Six against an English bowler of “the bodyline series” in a test (4,4) VIVA VOCE
21 Courage is never to yield (5)NERVE
22 Begged, being primarily poor and always bankrupt (6)PRAYED
25 Negative votes block essential passage of bills (5)NOSES

Very good!