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

[spchennai]

Across
1,18 Good Friday, Palm Sunday or 20’s creation (1,8,5)
6 Progenitor or 20 called so affectionately (4) POPS
8 Running amok around campsite to ensure that it happens (4,2,2) MAKE IT SO
9 Crawler, wingless, fears twigs (6)
10 Southern lassies going gaga over 20’s work (3,3,4,5) THE SON ALSO RISES
11 Accolade 20 received tucked away in kimono belt (5) NOBEL
13 Settles a score, being secure, special, steady (4,4) GETS EVEN
15 Brashest, most reckless military officers (3,5) THE BRASS
18 See 1
20 Brash belletrist belts out 9 teen hymns (6,9)
23 Miami baseball team mascot makes an appearance in AT & T Stadium, Arlington (6) MARLIN
24 Shell dweller likely to end up as hors d’oeuvre (8) ESCALLOP
25 Lizards eat flies, termites and spider heads (4) EFTS
26 Cricket commentator’s difficult, trying ego (4,5) TONY GREIG
Down
1 Cause embarrassment for a party (5)ABASH
2 Soused stevedore removed shirt and finally became direct (7)
3 Taken in by British college, reportedly (5)EATEN
4 Black-market loot mysteriously discovered in Panhandle (7)BOOTLEG
5 Peeper almost took the tailless canine (3,5)EYE TOOTH
6 I cut back on non-kosher edibles primarily, like pig (7)
7 Lacking direction without a ruler? Very amusing! (9) PRICELESS
12 One’s spouse might be dangerous for health (5,4)OTHER HALF
14 Percussion instrument or How to Catch a 23? (8) CASTANET
16 Many an insect scurries around (7) BEETLES
17 Shady bar where the woman got beer, mostly at noon (7) SHEBEEN
19 Furiously enraged and ready for attack (2,5)
21 Unidentified gnomic man vanishes mysteriously (5)
22 In the company of a large number of new generation leaders (5) AMONG

[deepakgita]

Across
1,18 Good Friday, Palm Sunday or 20’s creation (1,8,5) A MOVEABLE FEAST
6 Progenitor or 20 called so affectionately (4) POPS Correction PAPA
8 Running amok around campsite to ensure that it happens (4,2,2) MAKE IT SO
9 Crawler, wingless, fears twigs (6) EARWIG
10 Southern lassies going gaga over 20’s work (3,3,4,5) THE SUN ALSO RISES
11 Accolade 20 received tucked away in kimono belt (5) NOBEL
13 Settles a score, being secure, special, steady (4,4) GETS EVEN
15 Brashest, most reckless military officers (3,5) THE BRASS
18 See 1
20 Brash belletrist belts out 9 teen hymns (6,9) ERNEST HEMINGWAY
23 Miami baseball team mascot makes an appearance in AT & T Stadium, Arlington (6) MARLIN
24 Shell dweller likely to end up as hors d’oeuvre (8) ESCALLOP Correction ESCARGOT
25 Lizards eat flies, termites and spider heads (4) EFTS
26 Cricket commentator’s difficult, trying ego (4,5) TONY GREIG
Down
1 Cause embarrassment for a party (5)ABASH
2 Soused stevedore removed shirt and finally became direct (7) OVERSEE
3 Taken in by British college, reportedly (5)EATEN
4 Black-market loot mysteriously discovered in Panhandle (7)BOOTLEG
5 Peeper almost took the tailless canine (3,5)EYE TOOTH
6 I cut back on non-kosher edibles primarily, like pig (7) PORCINE
7 Lacking direction without a ruler? Very amusing! (9) PRICELESS
12 One’s spouse might be dangerous for health (5,4)OTHER HALF
14 Percussion instrument or How to Catch a 23? (8) CASTANET
16 Many an insect scurries around (7) BEETLES
17 Shady bar where the woman got beer, mostly at noon (7) SHEBEEN
19 Furiously enraged and ready for attack (2,5) EN GARDE
21 Unidentified gnomic man vanishes mysteriously (5) INCOG
22 In the company of a large number of new generation leaders (5) AMONG

[pavalamani pragasam]

An excellent toughie! A Nina too!

[deepakgita]

An excellent toughie! A Nina too!

There's no Nina

[pavalamani pragasam]

There's no Nina

[pammechchu]

Across
1 A bishop’s booklet, conceptual (8)
5 Endless dexterity required in vehicle drawn by reindeer (6) SLEIGH(-t)
9 Stable studies article during series of races (8)
10 Green permit displayed on front of caravan (6)
11 Film barrister with experience (5,9)
14 Superior using a couple of books (Old Testament) (5)
15 Intricate patterns round southern parts of cathedrals (9)
17 Laid index out for New Orleans jazz (9) DIXIELAND
19 A pair on part of airfield (5)
20 Dracula - wicked vampire, halted crossing lake (4,3,7)
23 Key in on purpose (6)
24 Share a hobby (8)
25 Plantation close to Riverdale, Georgia, perhaps (6)
26 Nurse got boiled fish (8) STURGEON
Down
1 Knowing tramp’s got miles away (4)
2 Competitor getting under small tree for shelter (6,3)
3 About to handle withdrawal (7)
4 Focus on coin in box (11)
6 Alliance’s former measures (7)
7 Bay home leased (5)
8 King’s wife’s demise in novel (7,3)
12 Cryptic clue to named painter (6,5)
13 Poorly valued, live music hall (10) VAUDEVILLE
16 Exercise runs rigorous? Keep at it (9)
18 Like the dodo, once caught in shade (7)
19 Layman, a friend, visiting ancient city (7)
21 General feeling of anxiety in Pyongyang stores (5) ANGST
22 Shock heads coming over (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A bishop’s booklet, conceptual (8)
5 Endless dexterity required in vehicle drawn by reindeer (6) SLEIGH(-t)
9 Stable studies article during series of races (8)
10 Green permit displayed on front of caravan (6)
11 Film barrister with experience (5,9)
14 Superior using a couple of books (Old Testament) (5)ABBOT
15 Intricate patterns round southern parts of cathedrals (9)
17 Laid index out for New Orleans jazz (9) DIXIELAND
19 A pair on part of airfield (5)
20 Dracula - wicked vampire, halted crossing lake (4,3,7)
23 Key in on purpose (6)
24 Share a hobby (8)
25 Plantation close to Riverdale, Georgia, perhaps (6)
26 Nurse got boiled fish (8) STURGEON
Down
1 Knowing tramp’s got miles away (4)
2 Competitor getting under small tree for shelter (6,3)
3 About to handle withdrawal (7)
4 Focus on coin in box (11)CONCENTRATE
6 Alliance’s former measures (7)
7 Bay home leased (5)
8 King’s wife’s demise in novel (7,3)
12 Cryptic clue to named painter (6,5)
13 Poorly valued, live music hall (10) VAUDEVILLE
16 Exercise runs rigorous? Keep at it (9)PERSEVERE
18 Like the dodo, once caught in shade (7)EXTINCT
19 Layman, a friend, visiting ancient city (7)
21 General feeling of anxiety in Pyongyang stores (5) ANGST
22 Shock heads coming over (4)STUN

[deepakgita]

Across
1 A bishop’s booklet, conceptual (8) ABSTRACT
5 Endless dexterity required in vehicle drawn by reindeer (6) SLEIGH(-t)
9 Stable studies article during series of races (8)
10 Green permit displayed on front of caravan (6)
11 Film barrister with experience (5,9)
14 Superior using a couple of books (Old Testament) (5)ABBOT
15 Intricate patterns round southern parts of cathedrals (9)
17 Laid index out for New Orleans jazz (9) DIXIELAND
19 A pair on part of airfield (5) APRON
20 Dracula - wicked vampire, halted crossing lake (4,3,7) VLAD THE IMPALER
23 Key in on purpose (6)
24 Share a hobby (8)
25 Plantation close to Riverdale, Georgia, perhaps (6)
26 Nurse got boiled fish (8) STURGEON
Down
1 Knowing tramp’s got miles away (4)
2 Competitor getting under small tree for shelter (6,3)
3 About to handle withdrawal (7)
4 Focus on coin in box (11)CONCENTRATE
6 Alliance’s former measures (7)
7 Bay home leased (5)
8 King’s wife’s demise in novel (7,3) HOWARDS END
12 Cryptic clue to named painter (6,5) CLAUDE MONET
13 Poorly valued, live music hall (10) VAUDEVILLE
16 Exercise runs rigorous? Keep at it (9)PERSEVERE
18 Like the dodo, once caught in shade (7)EXTINCT
19 Layman, a friend, visiting ancient city (7)
21 General feeling of anxiety in Pyongyang stores (5) ANGST
22 Shock heads coming over (4)STUN

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A bishop’s booklet, conceptual (8) ABSTRACT
5 Endless dexterity required in vehicle drawn by reindeer (6) SLEIGH(-t)
9 Stable studies article during series of races (8)COSTANT
10 Green permit displayed on front of caravan (6)CALLOW
11 Film barrister with experience (5,9)BRIEF ENCOUNTER
14 Superior using a couple of books (Old Testament) (5)ABBOT
15 Intricate patterns round southern parts of cathedrals (9)TRANSEPTS
17 Laid index out for New Orleans jazz (9) DIXIELAND
19 A pair on part of airfield (5) APRON
20 Dracula - wicked vampire, halted crossing lake (4,3,7) VLAD THE IMPALER
23 Key in on purpose (6)LEGEND
24 Share a hobby (8)INTEREST
25 Plantation close to Riverdale, Georgia, perhaps (6)ESTATE
26 Nurse got boiled fish (8) STURGEON
Down
1 Knowing tramp’s got miles away (4)ARCH
2 Competitor getting under small tree for shelter (6,3)SENTRY BOX
3 About to handle withdrawal (7)RETREAT
4 Focus on coin in box (11)CONCENTRATE
6 Alliance’s former measures (7)LEAGUES
7 Bay home leased (5)ISLET
8 King’s wife’s demise in novel (7,3) HOWARDS END
12 Cryptic clue to named painter (6,5) CLAUDE MONET
13 Poorly valued, live music hall (10) VAUDEVILLE
16 Exercise runs rigorous? Keep at it (9)PERSEVERE
18 Like the dodo, once caught in shade (7)EXTINCT
19 Layman, a friend, visiting ancient city (7)AMATEUR
21 General feeling of anxiety in Pyongyang stores (5) ANGST
22 Shock heads coming over (4)STUN

Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Liberal Tzar, bizarre innovator (11) TRAILBLAZER
9 Regular repairman’s revolutionary pain (3,4)
10 Fashionable group like cricket, say (6) INSECT
11 City’s chance to take in one (5)
12 Hideout of untidy eater found within Ranipet borders (7) RETREAT
15 Consumes beheaded poet of yore (4) (-K)EATS
16 Rotate cart made of earthenware (5,5) TERRA COTTA
18 Resemblance of commander with one in jail (10)
20 Come back from 26, say, by cable car (4)
23 Jobs makes a mistake, and accepts (7)
24 Gabriel, for one, reverses direction at the end, evokes ire (5)
26 American, Zambian, Australian leaders admitted into inn at marketplace (6)
27 Royal gallery found in clandestine surroundings (7)
28 Never odd or even, say, these are the same either way (11)
Down
2 Young trustee about to replace great leader (6)
3 Goat is amidst nine (4)
4 Newly-wed, cross, pushed first girl to end of chamber (10)
5 Remove naughty brats caught in the act;… (8)
6 ….the outlandish can then charm (7)
7 Awareness of judge harbouring one… (9)
8 …fungus found in sundry rotis (3,3)
13 Confused bird led ewe astray (10)
14 These might turn a Banner into a monster (5,4)
17 Torment a writer in Japanese city (8)
19 Wine without Indian spices is right (7)
21 Feel sorry for last Lear’s bird (6)
22 Bill slipped in to confront misrepresentation (6)
25 Leaders of opposition stutteringly leave office in this city (4)