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

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
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) AIRWORTHY
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7) GROUP CAPTAIN
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9) AIR COMMODORE
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9) WING COMMANDER
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5) PILOT
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

[CLUELESS]

A SORTIE? NO, BUT A SALLY WITHOUT MUCH DOG-FIGHT!!!
Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
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) ANTENNA
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) WAPITI
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) FLYING OFFICER
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) AIRWORTHY
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7) GROUP CAPTAIN
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9) AIR COMMODORE
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9) WING COMMANDER
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5) PILOT
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9) TURBOPROP
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5) SMITH
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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
18 Malevolent creature was seen on red carpet, initially (3)
19 Idiotic! But after Dada left, auricular … (4)OTIC
21 … fibrillation is resuming erratically, for starters. Shoot! (4)
22 Draw a navigation aid (3)MAP
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)CLOTHED
26 Girl with broken net gets communication equipment (7) ANTENNA
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) WAPITI
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) FLYING OFFICER
2 Angry Lawrence of Arabia chased the Irish Republican Army (5)IRATE
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) AIRWORTHY
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7) GROUP CAPTAIN
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9) AIR COMMODORE
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9) WING COMMANDER
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5) PILOT
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9) TURBOPROP
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5) SMITH
24 The first, after loss of two consecutive letters, longing (6)
27 Nearly time for darkness (5)NIGHT
30 Had gone back for dit’s counterpart (3) DAH

[spchennai]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
18 Malevolent creature was seen on red carpet, initially (3) ORC
19 Idiotic! But after Dada left, auricular … (4)OTIC
21 … fibrillation is resuming erratically, for starters. Shoot! (4) FIRE
22 Draw a navigation aid (3)MAP
23 Setter went back after a month to a lake in Goa (5) MAYEM
25 Dressed but unwilling to be in church dress at first (7)CLOTHED
26 Girl with broken net gets communication equipment (7) ANTENNA
28 A royal engineer riding a posh car is more uncommon (5) RARER
29 King with foreign money (4) RAND
31 Ran, after he went away, and grew old (4) AGED
32 Elk first seen at Drigh Road air-base of No.1 squadron? (6) WAPITI
33 Shun terrorism but hide a predator (6) HUNTER

Down
1 Airborne insect lands on spilt gin in front of serviceman, one directly under 1 Lieutenant (6,7) FLYING OFFICER
2 Angry Lawrence of Arabia chased the Irish Republican Army (5)IRATE
3 Badge when reversed can become a gun (3) TAG
5 Type it in front of a government insurer (6) ITALIC
6 Lay honourable person is fit for takeoff (9) AIRWORTHY
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7) GROUP CAPTAIN
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9) AIR COMMODORE
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9) WING COMMANDER
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5) PILOT
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9) TURBOPROP
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5) SMITH
24 The first, after loss of two consecutive letters, longing (6) THIRST
27 Nearly time for darkness (5)NIGHT
30 Had gone back for dit’s counterpart (3) DAH

[pavalamani pragasam]

A flying puzzle!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
5 British wastrel’s Irish accent (6) BROGUE
6 Capable of getting absorbed in a small area understood by few (6) ARCANE
9 Liable to change (6) LABILE
10 Where players go when they exit gates! (8) OFFSTAGE
11 Skimpy article of clothing Caitlin imprudently sports riding up (4) MINI
12 Incapable of accepting proposal as it is not appropriate (10)
13 Tron’s unique, quirky but illogical rejoinder (3,8)
18 To go round giving invitation to teacher to release one’s frustrations verbally? (10)
21 Traditional Indian melody about jelly (4)
22 Very laconic, composed, but given to sudden outbursts (8)
23 Consent manufactured by a couple of congress leaders or Democrat (6)
24 Earring and ring one concealed in workroom (6)
25 Raise in relief, give 'em to the chief (6)

Down
1 It is prudent to take nothing from someone running for office (8)
2 Chest, back massage with water from France (6)
3 Wall art showcasing tennis star Stefanie in great shape overcoming Agassi finally (8)
4 Fellow's art dissipated by incantation (6)
5 Get out of here, get a degree, get engaged in an activity (4,2)
7 Endless rent disparity to overwhelm (6)
8 Upshot of putting criminals in a line-up? (11)
14 Concerned with ‘meaning’, our race gets involved in hunt for alien life and pursues First Contact (8)
15 Punch oar excitedly, ready to set sail (2-6)
16 Leading couples in Virginstow, Northampton usually like wine (6)
17 Old city where rasam’s made almost before the morning’s evanesced (6)
19 Hundred and fifty escaped from prison mess (6)
20 Emotional distress shielded by 4 you repeated (6)

[deepakgita]

Across
5 British wastrel’s Irish accent (6) BROGUE
6 Capable of getting absorbed in a small area understood by few (6) ARCANE
9 Liable to change (6) LABILE
10 Where players go when they exit gates! (8) OFFSTAGE
11 Skimpy article of clothing Caitlin imprudently sports riding up (4) MINI
12 Incapable of accepting proposal as it is not appropriate (10) UNSUITABLE
13 Tron’s unique, quirky but illogical rejoinder (3,8) NON SEQUITUR
18 To go round giving invitation to teacher to release one’s frustrations verbally? (10) CIRCUMVENT
21 Traditional Indian melody about jelly (4) AGAR
22 Very laconic, composed, but given to sudden outbursts (8) VOLCANIC
23 Consent manufactured by a couple of congress leaders or Democrat (6)
24 Earring and ring one concealed in workroom (6)
25 Raise in relief, give 'em to the chief (6)

Down
1 It is prudent to take nothing from someone running for office (8)
2 Chest, back massage with water from France (6)
3 Wall art showcasing tennis star Stefanie in great shape overcoming Agassi finally (8)
4 Fellow's art dissipated by incantation (6)
5 Get out of here, get a degree, get engaged in an activity (4,2)
7 Endless rent disparity to overwhelm (6)
8 Upshot of putting criminals in a line-up? (11)
14 Concerned with ‘meaning’, our race gets involved in hunt for alien life and pursues First Contact (8)
15 Punch oar excitedly, ready to set sail (2-6)
16 Leading couples in Virginstow, Northampton usually like wine (6)
17 Old city where rasam’s made almost before the morning’s evanesced (6)
19 Hundred and fifty escaped from prison mess (6)
20 Emotional distress shielded by 4 you repeated (6)

[CLUELESS]

Across
5 British wastrel’s Irish accent (6) BROGUE
6 Capable of getting absorbed in a small area understood by few (6) ARCANE
9 Liable to change (6) LABILE
10 Where players go when they exit gates! (8) OFFSTAGE
11 Skimpy article of clothing Caitlin imprudently sports riding up (4) MINI
12 Incapable of accepting proposal as it is not appropriate (10) UNSUITABLE
13 Tron’s unique, quirky but illogical rejoinder (3,8) NON SEQUITUR
18 To go round giving invitation to teacher to release one’s frustrations verbally? (10) CIRCUMVENT
21 Traditional Indian melody about jelly (4) AGAR
22 Very laconic, composed, but given to sudden outbursts (8) VOLCANIC
23 Consent manufactured by a couple of congress leaders or Democrat (6)
24 Earring and ring one concealed in workroom (6)
25 Raise in relief, give 'em to the chief (6)

Down
1 It is prudent to take nothing from someone running for office (8) POLITICO
2 Chest, back massage with water from France (6) BUREAU
3 Wall art showcasing tennis star Stefanie in great shape overcoming Agassi finally (8) GRAFFITI
4 Fellow's art dissipated by incantation (6) MANTRA
5 Get out of here, get a degree, get engaged in an activity (4,2)
7 Endless rent disparity to overwhelm (6)
8 Upshot of putting criminals in a line-up? (11) CONSEQUENCE
14 Concerned with ‘meaning’, our race gets involved in hunt for alien life and pursues First Contact (8)
15 Punch oar excitedly, ready to set sail (2-6)
16 Leading couples in Virginstow, Northampton usually like wine (6)
17 Old city where rasam’s made almost before the morning’s evanesced (6)
19 Hundred and fifty escaped from prison mess (6)
20 Emotional distress shielded by 4 you repeated (6)

[pammechchu]

Across
5 British wastrel’s Irish accent (6) BROGUE
6 Capable of getting absorbed in a small area understood by few (6) ARCANE
9 Liable to change (6) LABILE
10 Where players go when they exit gates! (8) OFFSTAGE
11 Skimpy article of clothing Caitlin imprudently sports riding up (4) MINI
12 Incapable of accepting proposal as it is not appropriate (10) UNSUITABLE
13 Tron’s unique, quirky but illogical rejoinder (3,8) NON SEQUITUR
18 To go round giving invitation to teacher to release one’s frustrations verbally? (10) CIRCUMVENT
21 Traditional Indian melody about jelly (4) AGAR
22 Very laconic, composed, but given to sudden outbursts (8) VOLCANIC
23 Consent manufactured by a couple of congress leaders or Democrat (6) ACCORD
24 Earring and ring one concealed in workroom (6)
25 Raise in relief, give 'em to the chief (6)
Down
1 It is prudent to take nothing from someone running for office (8) POLITICO
2 Chest, back massage with water from France (6) BUREAU
3 Wall art showcasing tennis star Stefanie in great shape overcoming Agassi finally (8) GRAFFITI
4 Fellow's art dissipated by incantation (6) MANTRA
5 Get out of here, get a degree, get engaged in an activity (4,2) BEAT IT
7 Endless rent disparity to overwhelm (6) ENGULF
8 Upshot of putting criminals in a line-up? (11) CONSEQUENCE
14 Concerned with ‘meaning’, our race gets involved in hunt for alien life and pursues First Contact (8)
15 Punch oar excitedly, ready to set sail (2-6) UP ANCHOR
16 Leading couples in Virginstow, Northampton usually like wine (6)
17 Old city where rasam’s made almost before the morning’s evanesced (6)
19 Hundred and fifty escaped from prison mess (6)
20 Emotional distress shielded by 4 you repeated (6) TRAUMA