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

[spchennai]

Across
1 Potter possibly is no wizard, in retrospect (6) ORPHAN
4 Relative’s about to get married in the States (5,3) UNCLE SAM
9 Capital is excessive and unavailable, mostly (6) OTTAWA
10 Managed with excessive drama, say (8) OVERSEEN
12 Hour of need, not just for drought-hit areas (5,3) RAINY DAY
13 Man with specs getting a kind of penguin (6) GENTOO
15 Writer had reflected on lake (4) DAHL
16 Chaotically disperse with no feeling of sadness (10) DEPRESSION
19 Persistent rain to let river to gush out (10) TORRENTIAL
20 Stupid mum (4) DUMB
23 Indescribable bet not originally placed on antique (6) UNTOLD
25 I do price ridiculously once in a while (8)PERIODIC
27 Breakdown of fine hair fine with everyone (8) DOWNFALL
28 Small with modified lid; i-pad has one on top (6)
29 Worried: in France, the insane stress is overwhelming (8) RESTLESS
30 Second home for the dead ghosts (6) SHADES

Down
1 ‘Smelly’ is equated to 'gloomy' in dictionary (7)
2 Page with rhetoric composed for the scent of rain (9) PETRICHOR
3 Like to embrace liberal lifestyle forever (6) ALWAYS
5 Blue vehicle parked over edge of gateway (4) NAVY
6 Present gearless scooters (8) LARGESSE
7 Ambassador determined to go out for cover (5) SHEET
8 Workweek starting with early rains (7)MONSOON
11 Mom and dad cut expenditure on housing costs (7) PARENTS
14 Scottish mountain overlies highway stretch (7)
17 Swamped in incessant … (9) INUNDATED
18 … degree, fully-focussed to comprehend Latin? That’s too much! (8) BELLYFUL
19 The hedging capitals inferior to boom (7) THUNDER
21 Unexpectedly be stuck in rains (7) BUCKETS
22 Perfect ending (6)FINALE
24 Small cities won battles in the banks of Tigris (5)TOWNS
26 Question’s out: misgivings or givings? (4)ALMS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Potter possibly is no wizard, in retrospect (6) ORPHAN
4 Relative’s about to get married in the States (5,3) UNCLE SAM
9 Capital is excessive and unavailable, mostly (6) OTTAWA
10 Managed with excessive drama, say (8) OVERSEEN
12 Hour of need, not just for drought-hit areas (5,3) RAINY DAY
13 Man with specs getting a kind of penguin (6) GENTOO
15 Writer had reflected on lake (4) DAHL
16 Chaotically disperse with no feeling of sadness (10) DEPRESSION
19 Persistent rain to let river to gush out (10) TORRENTIAL
20 Stupid mum (4) DUMB
23 Indescribable bet not originally placed on antique (6) UNTOLD
25 I do price ridiculously once in a while (8)PERIODIC
27 Breakdown of fine hair fine with everyone (8) DOWNFALL
28 Small with modified lid; i-pad has one on top (6)TITTLE
29 Worried: in France, the insane stress is overwhelming (8) RESTLESS
30 Second home for the dead ghosts (6) SHADES

Down
1 ‘Smelly’ is equated to 'gloomy' in dictionary (7)ODOURED
2 Page with rhetoric composed for the scent of rain (9) PETRICHOR
3 Like to embrace liberal lifestyle forever (6) ALWAYS
5 Blue vehicle parked over edge of gateway (4) NAVY
6 Present gearless scooters (8) LARGESSE
7 Ambassador determined to go out for cover (5) SHEET
8 Workweek starting with early rains (7)MONSOON
11 Mom and dad cut expenditure on housing costs (7) PARENTS
14 Scottish mountain overlies highway stretch (7)BROADEN
17 Swamped in incessant … (9) INUNDATED
18 … degree, fully-focussed to comprehend Latin? That’s too much! (8) BELLYFUL
19 The hedging capitals inferior to boom (7) THUNDER
21 Unexpectedly be stuck in rains (7) BUCKETS
22 Perfect ending (6)FINISH
24 Small cities won battles in the banks of Tigris (5)TOWNS
26 Question’s out: misgivings or givings? (4)ALMS

Very good! Rainy season this is!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)
5 Condensed agreement (7)
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9)
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3)
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8)
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8)
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9)
26 Quacking civil servants? (9)
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7)
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7)

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7)
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5)
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6)
5 Child’s play on a tree (8)
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5)
7 Ranks knot makers (5)
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7)
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4)
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4)
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)
21 Heading off with child leading (7)
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2)
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5)
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)
5 Condensed agreement (7)
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9)
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3)
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8)
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8)
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9)
26 Quacking civil servants? (9)
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7)
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7)

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7)
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4)
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4)
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)
21 Heading off with child leading (7)
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2)
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5)
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)
5 Condensed agreement (7)
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9) BONAPARTE
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3) STICK IN THE MUD
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8)
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8) MARIACHI
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9) DEAD RECKONING
26 Quacking civil servants? (9)
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7)
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7)

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7) PIMENTO
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4)
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4)
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)
21 Heading off with child leading (7)
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2)
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5)
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)NAMETAG
5 Condensed agreement (7)COMPACT
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9) BONAPARTE
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3) STICK IN THE MUD
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8)
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8) MARIACHI
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9) DEAD RECKONING
26 Quacking civil servants? (9)
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7)
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7)

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)TIERS
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7) PIMENTO
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4)
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4)
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)LAID OUT
21 Heading off with child leading (7)
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2)
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)CAMEL
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5)
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)NAMETAG
5 Condensed agreement (7)COMPACT
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9) BONAPARTE
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3) STICK IN THE MUD
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8) INUNDATE
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8) MARIACHI
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9) DEAD RECKONING
26 Quacking civil servants? (9) MANDARINS
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7) LAYETTE
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7) PALETOT

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)TIERS
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7) PIMENTO
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4) STYE
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4) HAAF?
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)LAID OUT
21 Heading off with child leading (7) REGNANT
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2) ACTS UP
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)CAMEL
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5) OFFALDINGY
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5) OFFAL

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)NAMETAG
5 Condensed agreement (7)COMPACT
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9) BONAPARTE
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3) STICK IN THE MUD
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8) INUNDATE
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8) MARIACHI
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9) DEAD RECKONING
26 Quacking civil servants? (9) MANDARINS
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7) LAYETTE
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7) PALETOT

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)TIERS
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7) PIMENTO
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4) STYE
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4) HAAF
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7) ATALAYA
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8) THERMITE
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)LAID OUT
21 Heading off with child leading (7) REGNANT
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2) ACTS UP
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)CAMEL
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5) DINGY
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5) OFFAL

[pavalamani pragasam]

Very good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6)
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4)
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4)
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7)
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5)
18 Malevolent creature was seen on red carpet, initially (3)
19 Idiotic! But after Dada left, auricular … (4)
21 … fibrillation is resuming erratically, for starters. Shoot! (4)
22 Draw a navigation aid (3)
23 Setter went back after a month to a lake in Goa (5)
25 Dressed but unwilling to be in church dress at first (7)
26 Girl with broken net gets communication equipment (7)
28 A royal engineer riding a posh car is more uncommon (5)
29 King with foreign money (4)
31 Ran, after he went away, and grew old (4)
32 Elk first seen at Drigh Road air-base of No.1 squadron? (6)
33 Shun terrorism but hide a predator (6)
Down
1 Airborne insect lands on spilt gin in front of serviceman, one directly under 1 Lieutenant (6,7)
2 Angry Lawrence of Arabia chased the Irish Republican Army (5)
3 Badge when reversed can become a gun (3)
5 Type it in front of a government insurer (6) ITALIC
6 Lay honourable person is fit for takeoff (9)
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7)
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9)
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9)
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5)
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9)
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5)
24 The first, after loss of two consecutive letters, longing (6)
27 Nearly time for darkness (5)
30 Had gone back for dit’s counterpart (3) DAH