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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Assured of success, millions invested in new TV show (3,3)
4 Kill; kill for work (6)
10 Average also included in X (2-3-2)
11 Avid one with knowledge team’s taken in (7)
12 Not that they are a bunch of losers (7-2)
13 Starting to observe change in part of a flower (5) OVARY
14 Company saw potential in NYC (2,6)
17 Calls for massages, say (5) NEEDS
19 Cover head of department’s shameful act (5)
21 Name of corrupt minister — 3rd richest (8) CHRISTEN
24 Acquire large gain (5)
25 Official: Four drown in English river — dodgy (9)
28 Look over an Indian electronics company, as told (7)
29 Creature is alone at sea (3,4) SEA LION
30 Returns and surrenders (6)
31 In the middle of a poorly lit back street (6) AMIDST

Down
1 Rome, say, not a bad city (6) MYSORE
2 Being exhausted, daughter showered (7) DRAINED
3 Invest in a university in dire need (5) ENDUE
5 A Native American torments animals (9) FOXHOUNDS
6 Exclude one awfully behind time (7) ISOLATE
7 Show is hosted by established writer (8) ESSAYIST
8 Growth of the Israeli institute gets no notice (4) MOSS
9 Ideal worker’s income through extra work (8)
15 Island’s eco-friendly region (9) GREENLAND
16 Oil uncle used for proteins (8)
18 Affair is true; lady is involved (8) ADULTERY
20 A church renovated — made into a school (7)
22 As instructed, she eventually opposed — got him essentially locked in for abuse finally — for once! (7)
23 Insignificant plant (6) PEANUT
26 First off, stop and relax (4)
27 They want peace — might get rid of weapons (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Assured of success, millions invested in new TV show (3,3)
4 Kill; kill for work (6)
10 Average also included in X (2-3-2)SO-AND-SO
11 Avid one with knowledge team’s taken in (7)
12 Not that they are a bunch of losers (7-2)RUNNERS-UP
13 Starting to observe change in part of a flower (5) OVARY
14 Company saw potential in NYC (2,6)
17 Calls for massages, say (5) NEEDS
19 Cover head of department’s shameful act (5)
21 Name of corrupt minister — 3rd richest (8) CHRISTEN
24 Acquire large gain (5)LEARN
25 Official: Four drown in English river — dodgy (9)
28 Look over an Indian electronics company, as told (7)
29 Creature is alone at sea (3,4) SEA LION
30 Returns and surrenders (6)YIELDS
31 In the middle of a poorly lit back street (6) AMIDST

Down
1 Rome, say, not a bad city (6) MYSORE
2 Being exhausted, daughter showered (7) DRAINED
3 Invest in a university in dire need (5) ENDUE
5 A Native American torments animals (9) FOXHOUNDS
6 Exclude one awfully behind time (7) ISOLATE
7 Show is hosted by established writer (8) ESSAYIST
8 Growth of the Israeli institute gets no notice (4) MOSS
9 Ideal worker’s income through extra work (8)
15 Island’s eco-friendly region (9) GREENLAND
16 Oil uncle used for proteins (8)NUCLEOLI
18 Affair is true; lady is involved (8) ADULTERY
20 A church renovated — made into a school (7)
22 As instructed, she eventually opposed — got him essentially locked in for abuse finally — for once! (7)
23 Insignificant plant (6) PEANUT
26 First off, stop and relax (4)
27 They want peace — might get rid of weapons (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Assured of success, millions invested in new TV show (3,3)MAD MEN
4 Kill; kill for work (6)OFFICE
10 Average also included in X (2-3-2)SO-AND-SO
11 Avid one with knowledge team’s taken in (7)ANXIOUS
12 Not that they are a bunch of losers (7-2)RUNNERS-UP
13 Starting to observe change in part of a flower (5) OVARY
14 Company saw potential in NYC (2,6)AD AGENCY
17 Calls for massages, say (5) NEEDS
19 Cover head of department’s shameful act (5)DRAPE
21 Name of corrupt minister — 3rd richest (8) CHRISTEN
24 Acquire large gain (5)LEARN
25 Official: Four drown in English river — dodgy (9)EXECUTIVE
28 Look over an Indian electronics company, as told (7)EYEBALL
29 Creature is alone at sea (3,4) SEA LION
30 Returns and surrenders (6)YIELDS
31 In the middle of a poorly lit back street (6) AMIDST

Down
1 Rome, say, not a bad city (6) MYSORE
2 Being exhausted, daughter showered (7) DRAINED
3 Invest in a university in dire need (5) ENDUE
5 A Native American torments animals (9) FOXHOUNDS
6 Exclude one awfully behind time (7) ISOLATE
7 Show is hosted by established writer (8) ESSAYIST
8 Growth of the Israeli institute gets no notice (4) MOSS
9 Ideal worker’s income through extra work (8)TAXPAYER
15 Island’s eco-friendly region (9) GREENLAND
16 Oil uncle used for proteins (8)NUCLEOLI
18 Affair is true; lady is involved (8) ADULTERY
20 A church renovated — made into a school (7)ACADEME
22 As instructed, she eventually opposed — got him essentially locked in for abuse finally — for once! (7)EDIFIED
23 Insignificant plant (6) PEANUT
26 First off, stop and relax (4)EASE
27 They want peace — might get rid of weapons (5)UNARM

Very good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETERS
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9)
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7)
16 Cut a whip (4)
19 Fibre project near England (4)
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7)
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9)
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5)
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)
28 Former river user made a revelation (8)
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6)

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4)
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2)
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5)
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7)
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9)
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6)
8 Grain to fight with alien (6)
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6)
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9)
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5)
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8)
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)
21 Layout of French symbol (6)
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6)
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETEER
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9)
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7)
16 Cut a whip (4)
19 Fibre project near England (4)
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7)
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9)
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)COCOA
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5)
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)SUGARCANE
28 Former river user made a revelation (8)
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6)

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4)
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2)
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5)
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7)
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9)
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6)
8 Grain to fight with alien (6)
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6)
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9)
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5)
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8)
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)END-USER
21 Layout of French symbol (6)
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)COFFEE
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6)
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)CARGO

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETEER
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9) PANHANDLE
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7) TROUSER
16 Cut a whip (4) CROP
19 Fibre project near England (4) JUTE
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7) DRYWALL
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9)
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)COCOA
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5)
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)SUGARCANE
28 Former river user made a revelation (8)
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6)

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4)
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2)
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5)
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7)
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9)
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6)
8 Grain to fight with alien (6)
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6)
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9)
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5)
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8)
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)END-USER
21 Layout of French symbol (6)
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)COFFEE
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6)
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)CARGO

[spchennai]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETEER
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9) PANHANDLE
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7) TROUSER
16 Cut a whip (4) CROP
19 Fibre project near England (4) JUTE
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7) DRYWALL
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9) OVERRIDES
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)COCOA
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5) FROZE
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)SUGARCANE
28 Former river user made a revelation (8) EXPOSURE
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6) FOETUS

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4) COPE WITH
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2) TACKED ON?
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5) OVERT
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7) ARSENAL
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9) DICTATORY
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6) MOULDY
8 Grain to fight with alien (6) MILLET
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6) PEPPER
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9) SQUIRRELS
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5) BAR CHART
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8) CLEANERS
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)END-USER
21 Layout of French symbol (6) DESIGN
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)COFFEE
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6) RECOUP
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)CARGO

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETERS
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9) PANHANDLE
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7) TROUSER
16 Cut a whip (4) CROP
19 Fibre project near England (4) JUTE
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7) DRYWALL
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9) OVERRIDES
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)COCOA
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5) FROZE
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)SUGARCANE
28 Former river user made a revelation (8) EXPOSURE
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6) FOETUS

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4) COPE WITH
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2) TACKED ON
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5) OVERT
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7) ARSENAL
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9) DICTATORY
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6) MOULDY
8 Grain to fight with alien (6) MILLET
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6) PEPPER
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9) SQUIRRELS
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5) BAR CHART
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8) CLEANERS
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)END-USER
21 Layout of French symbol (6) DESIGN
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)COFFEE
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6) RECOUP
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)CARGO

Very good! Puzzle with farming interest!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Nearly exploit commanding position in commission (6)
4 More than one saw shows featuring rhythm and blues (8) PROVERBS
10 Regime to possibly lead in change in some progression (9) GEOMETRIC
11 Moderate chill (5)
12 Person of high social standing (Earl) rejected condition to adopt ward (7)
13 Vespers for the dead occurring in room with sticky smell (7)
14 Irrational voiceless sound in speech (4)
15 Doomed without a group of fast developing nations being made up (10)
19 National singles won by our compatriot (10) INDONESIAN
20 Captive in retreat caught hard blow (4)
23 Clears a city’s premier square (7)
26 Caretaker sent back rubbish following start of new year (7) JANITOR
27 Fey, side-splitting, humorous contradiction (5)
28 Requests Spain to cut some trees (9) BESEECHES
29 Understood to be good-hearted for a change (8)
30 Cancel show initially planned for victory (6)

Down
1 Stages becoming small after sixty minutes (7)
2 Suggested vacant pad to house drunk for free (9)
3 You will get empty gesture of approval in conclusion (3,3)
5 Repeat run picking up tempo (5)
6 Greed to possess an article but after losing an article — there’s a difference (8)
7 Pound in anger indicating channel on moon (5)
8 Convinced about interest on foreign exchange rising by half a dozen times (7)
9 Salt (boric) endlessly sprinkled around beltways (8)
16 Perhaps fine-tune a colour with appropriate shades (8)
17 Model’s filled with passion, kept in check somehow with trinket (9)
18 Something with distinct, independent existence loses its origin in copy, becoming the very opposite (8)
19 Sorcerers entering in grand visual representation (7)
21 Examination’s through, normal to lose heart (7)
22 Pepper can easily produce this effect, hence almost an expression of contempt over unknown drug (6)
24 Ring, ring — stop ringing! (5)
25 Weapon injured breast dislodging bone (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Nearly exploit commanding position in commission (6)
4 More than one saw shows featuring rhythm and blues (8) PROVERBS
10 Regime to possibly lead in change in some progression (9) GEOMETRIC
11 Moderate chill (5)
12 Person of high social standing (Earl) rejected condition to adopt ward (7)
13 Vespers for the dead occurring in room with sticky smell (7)
14 Irrational voiceless sound in speech (4)
15 Doomed without a group of fast developing nations being made up (10) FABIRICATED
19 National singles won by our compatriot (10) INDONESIAN
20 Captive in retreat caught hard blow (4)
23 Clears a city’s premier square (7)
26 Caretaker sent back rubbish following start of new year (7) JANITOR
27 Fey, side-splitting, humorous contradiction (5)
28 Requests Spain to cut some trees (9) BESEECHES
29 Understood to be good-hearted for a change (8)
30 Cancel show initially planned for victory (6)
Down
1 Stages becoming small after sixty minutes (7)
2 Suggested vacant pad to house drunk for free (9)
3 You will get empty gesture of approval in conclusion (3,3)
5 Repeat run picking up tempo (5)
6 Greed to possess an article but after losing an article — there’s a difference (8) VARIANCE
7 Pound in anger indicating channel on moon (5) RILLE
8 Convinced about interest on foreign exchange rising by half a dozen times (7)
9 Salt (boric) endlessly sprinkled around beltways (8) ORBITAL
16 Perhaps fine-tune a colour with appropriate shades (8) READJUST
17 Model’s filled with passion, kept in check somehow with trinket (9)
18 Something with distinct, independent existence loses its origin in copy, becoming the very opposite (8)
19 Sorcerers entering in grand visual representation (7)
21 Examination’s through, normal to lose heart (7)
22 Pepper can easily produce this effect, hence almost an expression of contempt over unknown drug (6)
24 Ring, ring — stop ringing! (5)
25 Weapon injured breast dislodging bone (5)