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

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
8 Finest way to live, first of all (4)BEST
9 Responsible move — Arsenal were extremely brilliant to start with (10)ANSWERABLE
10 Unusual shocks reported (6) SCARCE
11 Drive with an elegance in a competition of speed (4,4) DRAG RACE
12 I belong to myself. Being disheartened not on the cards (8) IMMINENT
14 Programmer breaks the ice (6) TECHIE
16 Billions enter the website (4)BLOG
17 Man, say, one last to jump in bed (5)BIPED
18 Bail out an undeveloped backward state — heart of India (4)PUMP
19 Express disapproval over a doctor prescribing grass (6)BAMBOO
21 Criticism of princess directed at a family (8) DIATRIBE
23 I left, lit a cigar, smoked — sad (8) TRAGICAL
26 Use 1 ml special mixture with breakfast cereal (6) MUSELI
27 Style of architecture, Eva, our aunt resorted to (3,7) ART NOUVEAU
28 Remain in dire straits (4) REST

DOWN
1 Blame cheap ingredients used for making dessert (5,5) PEACH MELBA
2 Rest, swim and fish — excellent (8)STERLING
3 I dare you to a contest in flower arrangement (6)RACEME
4 American English Dictionary primarily employed (4)USED
5 Dead man leaving a share in the title (8)DEPARTED
6 Football club wearing a rib kind of material (6)FABRIC
7 Stop, say, an alliance (4)BLOC
13 Source of protein in food — turned out to be not so exciting (5)TEPID
15 Disable PIN (10)IMMOBILISE
17 Dealers for readers? (4,4)BOOK CLUB
18 One leaving money for developing a flower garden (8)PARTERRE
20 Plead with an individual to go away (6)BEGONE
22 Covering Republican's involvement in an affair (6) ARMOUR
24 Exceptional part of Maharashtra region (4) RARE
25 Look stunned, upset (4)LEER

Very good!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Cheroots obtained from vehicles carrying police officer (6)
4 Hay fever sent back model in one hour (8)
10 Arm yearns to express (9)
11 Sew cut in garment (5)
12 One Spanish railway having a single component (5)
13 Discard headless salt water fish? (4,1,4)
14 Legendary being reformed Roman Catholic union (7)
16 Tighten equipment holding nitrogen (4)
19 Nothing found by contraction of the ear (4)
21 Islander's brewing ingredient has a point (7)
24 Divided, captured prey without resistance, like eagles perhaps (5-4)
25 US fan's untidy mess (5)
26 A shortage of woe! (5)
27 Customs and I.T. raid on Technology leader ordered (9)
28 O! Tipsy lady is going around recklessly (8)
29 Knave's direction produced discordant sound (6)

DOWN
1 Stone's ring contains copper found near America (8)
2 Poem of firearm and drink around modern times (5,3)
3 Copper is not as good as it used to be (5)
5 Ate cut fish (7)
6 He built Thana-Jog line (9)
7 Can money reveal adventurous reporter? (6)
8 Nearly leak confidential information (6)
9 Information about historic fair (6)
15 Frank exposes sack to a trace of nitroglycerine (9)
17 Engineers with money, cutting and taking it easy (8)
18 Order to demolish Queen's church (8)
20 Clear appeal stumped American gangster (7)
21 In the middle of maiden voyage (6)
22 Perhaps Australia's area (6)
23 Asian market to block accepting American state's associate (6)
25 He is considered the destroyer of rash Ivanovic (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5995036.ece

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Cheroots obtained from vehicles carrying police officer (6) CIGARS
4 Hay fever sent back model in one hour (8)
10 Arm yearns to express (9)
11 Sew cut in garment (5)
12 One Spanish railway having a single component (5)
13 Discard headless salt water fish? (4,1,4)
14 Legendary being reformed Roman Catholic union (7) UNICORN
16 Tighten equipment holding nitrogen (4)
19 Nothing found by contraction of the ear (4)
21 Islander's brewing ingredient has a point (7)
24 Divided, captured prey without resistance, like eagles perhaps (5-4)
25 US fan's untidy mess (5) SNAFU
26 A shortage of woe! (5)
27 Customs and I.T. raid on Technology leader ordered (9)
28 O! Tipsy lady is going around recklessly (8)
29 Knave's direction produced discordant sound (6)
DOWN
1 Stone's ring contains copper found near America (8)
2 Poem of firearm and drink around modern times (5,3)
3 Copper is not as good as it used to be (5)
5 Ate cut fish (7)
6 He built Thana-Jog line (9)
7 Can money reveal adventurous reporter? (6)
8 Nearly leak confidential information (6)
9 Information about historic fair (6)
15 Frank exposes sack to a trace of nitroglycerine (9)
17 Engineers with money, cutting and taking it easy (8)
18 Order to demolish Queen's church (8)
20 Clear appeal stumped American gangster (7)
21 In the middle of maiden voyage (6)
22 Perhaps Australia's area (6)
23 Asian market to block accepting American state's associate (6)
25 He is considered the destroyer of rash Ivanovic (5) SHIVA

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Cheroots obtained from vehicles carrying police officer (6) CIGARS
4 Hay fever sent back model in one hour (8) RHINITIS
10 Arm yearns to express (9) LONGSWORD
11 Sew cut in garment (5) TUNIC
12 One Spanish railway having a single component (5) UNARY
13 Discard headless salt water fish? (4,1,4)
14 Legendary being reformed Roman Catholic union (7) UNICORN
16 Tighten equipment holding nitrogen (4)
19 Nothing found by contraction of the ear (4)
21 Islander's brewing ingredient has a point (7)
24 Divided, captured prey without resistance, like eagles perhaps (5-4)
25 US fan's untidy mess (5) SNAFU
26 A shortage of woe! (5)
27 Customs and I.T. raid on Technology leader ordered (9)
28 O! Tipsy lady is going around recklessly (8)
29 Knave's direction produced discordant sound (6)

DOWN
1 Stone's ring contains copper found near America (8)
2 Poem of firearm and drink around modern times (5,3)
3 Copper is not as good as it used to be (5)
5 Ate cut fish (7)
6 He built Thana-Jog line (9)
7 Can money reveal adventurous reporter? (6)
8 Nearly leak confidential information (6)
9 Information about historic fair (6)
15 Frank exposes sack to a trace of nitroglycerine (9)
17 Engineers with money, cutting and taking it easy (8)
18 Order to demolish Queen's church (8)
20 Clear appeal stumped American gangster (7)
21 In the middle of maiden voyage (6)
22 Perhaps Australia's area (6)
23 Asian market to block accepting American state's associate (6)
25 He is considered the destroyer of rash Ivanovic (5) SHIVA

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Cheroots obtained from vehicles carrying police officer (6) CIGARS
4 Hay fever sent back model in one hour (8) RHINITIS
10 Arm yearns to express (9) LONGSWORD
11 Sew cut in garment (5) TUNIC
12 One Spanish railway having a single component (5) UNARY
13 Discard headless salt water fish? (4,1,4)
14 Legendary being reformed Roman Catholic union (7) UNICORN
16 Tighten equipment holding nitrogen (4)
19 Nothing found by contraction of the ear (4)
21 Islander's brewing ingredient has a point (7)
24 Divided, captured prey without resistance, like eagles perhaps (5-4)
25 US fan's untidy mess (5) SNAFU
26 A shortage of woe! (5)
27 Customs and I.T. raid on Technology leader ordered (9) TRADITION
28 O! Tipsy lady is going around recklessly (8)
29 Knave's direction produced discordant sound (6)

DOWN
1 Stone's ring contains copper found near America (8)
2 Poem of firearm and drink around modern times (5,3)
3 Copper is not as good as it used to be (5)
5 Ate cut fish (7)
6 He built Thana-Jog line (9)
7 Can money reveal adventurous reporter? (6)
8 Nearly leak confidential information (6) SECRET
9 Information about historic fair (6)
15 Frank exposes sack to a trace of nitroglycerine (9)
17 Engineers with money, cutting and taking it easy (8)
18 Order to demolish Queen's church (8)
20 Clear appeal stumped American gangster (7)
21 In the middle of maiden voyage (6)
22 Perhaps Australia's area (6) ISLAND
23 Asian market to block accepting American state's associate (6) BAZAAR
25 He is considered the destroyer of rash Ivanovic (5) SHIVA

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Cheroots obtained from vehicles carrying police officer (6) CIGARS
4 Hay fever sent back model in one hour (8) RHINITIS
10 Arm yearns to express (9) LONGSWORD
11 Sew cut in garment (5) TUNIC
12 One Spanish railway having a single component (5) UNARY
13 Discard headless salt water fish? (4,1,4)
14 Legendary being reformed Roman Catholic union (7) UNICORN
16 Tighten equipment holding nitrogen (4)KNIT
19 Nothing found by contraction of the ear (4)OTIC
21 Islander's brewing ingredient has a point (7)
24 Divided, captured prey without resistance, like eagles perhaps (5-4)
25 US fan's untidy mess (5) SNAFU
26 A shortage of woe! (5)
27 Customs and I.T. raid on Technology leader ordered (9) TRADITION
28 O! Tipsy lady is going around recklessly (8)
29 Knave's direction produced discordant sound (6)

DOWN
1 Stone's ring contains copper found near America (8)
2 Poem of firearm and drink around modern times (5,3)
3 Copper is not as good as it used to be (5)RUSTY
5 Ate cut fish (7)
6 He built Thana-Jog line (9)
7 Can money reveal adventurous reporter? (6)
8 Nearly leak confidential information (6) SECRET
9 Information about historic fair (6)
15 Frank exposes sack to a trace of nitroglycerine (9)OUTSPOKEN
17 Engineers with money, cutting and taking it easy (8)
18 Order to demolish Queen's church (8)
20 Clear appeal stumped American gangster (7)
21 In the middle of maiden voyage (6)
22 Perhaps Australia's area (6) ISLAND
23 Asian market to block accepting American state's associate (6) BAZAAR
25 He is considered the destroyer of rash Ivanovic (5) SHIVA

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Cheroots obtained from vehicles carrying police officer (6) CIGARS
4 Hay fever sent back model in one hour (8) RHINITIS
10 Arm yearns to express (9) LONGSWORD
11 Sew cut in garment (5) TUNIC
12 One Spanish railway having a single component (5) UNARY
13 Discard headless salt water fish? (4,1,4)DROP A LINE
14 Legendary being reformed Roman Catholic union (7) UNICORN
16 Tighten equipment holding nitrogen (4)KNIT
19 Nothing found by contraction of the ear (4)OTIC
21 Islander's brewing ingredient has a point (7)MALTESE
24 Divided, captured prey without resistance, like eagles perhaps (5-4)SHARP-EYED
25 US fan's untidy mess (5) SNAFU
26 A shortage of woe! (5)ALACK
27 Customs and I.T. raid on Technology leader ordered (9) TRADITION
28 O! Tipsy lady is going around recklessly (8)DARINGLY
29 Knave's direction produced discordant sound (6)JANGLE

DOWN
1 Stone's ring contains copper found near America (8)CALCULUS
2 Poem of firearm and drink around modern times (5,3)GANGA DIN
3 Copper is not as good as it used to be (5)RUSTY
5 Ate cut fish (7)HADDOCK
6 He built Thana-Jog line (9)NATHANIEL
7 Can money reveal adventurous reporter? (6)TINTIN
8 Nearly leak confidential information (6) SECRET
9 Information about historic fair (6)GOLDEN
15 Frank exposes sack to a trace of nitroglycerine (9)OUTSPOKEN
17 Engineers with money, cutting and taking it easy (8)RELAXING
18 Order to demolish Queen's church (8)SEQUENCE
20 Clear appeal stumped American gangster (7)CRYSTAL
21 In the middle of maiden voyage (6)MEDIAN
22 Perhaps Australia's area (6) ISLAND
23 Asian market to block accepting American state's associate (6) BAZAAR
25 He is considered the destroyer of rash Ivanovic (5) SHIVA

A nice, themed pangram!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Features etc. contorted with snakes coiling around (7)
5 Uncertainty of obligation overcoming one in nine (7) DUBIETY
9 Be prepared: Rule by mother-in-law (9)
10 Additional article in gold (5)
11 Name dropping in this language? Polish maybe (6)
12 Musical instrument is held by thumb, a stringed instrument perhaps (7) SISTRUM
14 Green light is beyond line of sight (4)
15 Feelings conveyed by son over essentially painful occasion (10)
19 Ignoring son's bedtime in general (10) BOYCOTTING
20 Correct time to repent (4)
22 Visible understanding? (7)
25 Account with money to cover outstanding operation (6)
27 Further sex trade curbed (5)
28 Army officer in prison having a rough ride (9)
29 Alarm from empty resort installed in flat (7)
30 Marched on England, primarily an error by Germany (7)

DOWN
1 Sailor, bachelor, a father (4)
2 Prison may spread a streak of meanness (9)
3 Company, extremely loyal, that's a dog (6)
4 Tricky exam to say the least? (9)
5 Barriers broken by oriental women (5)
6 Small section in buds and flowers (8)
7 Underground, nitrogen missing in air (5)
8 Railway official may arrest criminal carrying diamonds (10)
13 Bureau head hides dog with obesity (10)
16 Gallery filled by four past ten? Not sure (9) TENTATIVE
17 Clients regularly drifting around former princely state for illegal drugs (9)
18 Long to embrace, almost going crazy touching (8)
21 Levels achieved by soprano above A-sharp while ascending (6)
23 Literary truths in Sanskrit from Dasaratha's wife, I'm left uplifted (5)
24 Finally appoint competent board (5)
26 Brought up food — through the mouth? (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5999785.ece

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Features etc. contorted with snakes coiling around (7)
5 Uncertainty of obligation overcoming one in nine (7) DUBIETY
9 Be prepared: Rule by mother-in-law (9)
10 Additional article in gold (5)
11 Name dropping in this language? Polish maybe (6)
12 Musical instrument is held by thumb, a stringed instrument perhaps (7) SISTRUM
14 Green light is beyond line of sight (4)
15 Feelings conveyed by son over essentially painful occasion (10)
19 Ignoring son's bedtime in general (10) BOYCOTTING
20 Correct time to repent (4)
22 Visible understanding? (7)
25 Account with money to cover outstanding operation (6)
27 Further sex trade curbed (5)
28 Army officer in prison having a rough ride (9) BRIGADIER
29 Alarm from empty resort installed in flat (7)
30 Marched on England, primarily an error by Germany (7)
DOWN
1 Sailor, bachelor, a father (4) ABBA
2 Prison may spread a streak of meanness (9)
3 Company, extremely loyal, that's a dog (6) COLLIE
4 Tricky exam to say the least? (9)
5 Barriers broken by oriental women (5)
6 Small section in buds and flowers (8)
7 Underground, nitrogen missing in air (5)
8 Railway official may arrest criminal carrying diamonds (10)
13 Bureau head hides dog with obesity (10)
16 Gallery filled by four past ten? Not sure (9) TENTATIVE
17 Clients regularly drifting around former princely state for illegal drugs (9)
18 Long to embrace, almost going crazy touching (8)
21 Levels achieved by soprano above A-sharp while ascending (6)
23 Literary truths in Sanskrit from Dasaratha's wife, I'm left uplifted (5) SUTRA
24 Finally appoint competent board (5)
26 Brought up food — through the mouth? (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Features etc. contorted with snakes coiling around (7)ASPECTS
5 Uncertainty of obligation overcoming one in nine (7) DUBIETY
9 Be prepared: Rule by mother-in-law (9)
10 Additional article in gold (5)OTHER
11 Name dropping in this language? Polish maybe (6)
12 Musical instrument is held by thumb, a stringed instrument perhaps (7) SISTRUM
14 Green light is beyond line of sight (4)
15 Feelings conveyed by son over essentially painful occasion (10)
19 Ignoring son's bedtime in general (10) BOYCOTTING
20 Correct time to repent (4)
22 Visible understanding? (7)
25 Account with money to cover outstanding operation (6)
27 Further sex trade curbed (5)
28 Army officer in prison having a rough ride (9) BRIGADIER
29 Alarm from empty resort installed in flat (7)
30 Marched on England, primarily an error by Germany (7)
DOWN
1 Sailor, bachelor, a father (4) ABBA
2 Prison may spread a streak of meanness (9)
3 Company, extremely loyal, that's a dog (6) COLLIE
4 Tricky exam to say the least? (9)
5 Barriers broken by oriental women (5)DAMES
6 Small section in buds and flowers (8)
7 Underground, nitrogen missing in air (5)ETHER
8 Railway official may arrest criminal carrying diamonds (10)
13 Bureau head hides dog with obesity (10)
16 Gallery filled by four past ten? Not sure (9) TENTATIVE
17 Clients regularly drifting around former princely state for illegal drugs (9)
18 Long to embrace, almost going crazy touching (8)
21 Levels achieved by soprano above A-sharp while ascending (6)
23 Literary truths in Sanskrit from Dasaratha's wife, I'm left uplifted (5) SUTRA
24 Finally appoint competent board (5)
26 Brought up food — through the mouth? (4)