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

[sandhya.p61]

Thanks Pammechu! Though I wrote it correctly in my grid, I typed it wrong here!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Drug dealer's very quick to contain damage (8)
5 Nothing on gun clip (6)
10 Team's back — back with an inexperienced driver (7)
11 NATO for example is a friend monsieur (7)
12 Obama said to be one among people from East Africa (5)
13 Arctic transport will avoid certain corridors (3-6)SKI-PLANES
14 Appreciation for carrying a girl (3,2,3,4)PAT ON THE BACK
18 Keen to prevent listener getting caught — it's well understood (7,5) CRYSTAL CLEAR
21 Barmaid gets empty tumbler for whisky she sells (9)
23 Cross current gathers speed (5)
24 Is no more keeping order — keep out (7)
25 Nothing changes for egg producers (7) OVARIES
26 German thinker's article by alter ego (6) GOETHE
27 Stand as doctor deals with pet (8)

Down
1 Just the thing to make one hot blooded? (6)
2 Fools succeeded to measure (6)ASSESS
3 Correct — it can become calender (9)
4 Huddled close, or perhaps ignored (4-10)COLD-SHOULDERED
6 It starts with a prank (5)
7 Went on as turning tool (5, 3)
8 Drink under any label's called the same (8)NAMESAKE
9 Ice leopard's toe broken by this instrument (5,9) RADIO TELESCOPE
15 Time to give order, no time to destroy (9)ERADICATE
16 Sarcastic? Extremely so, it's a fixation (8)SCATHING
17 Maybe say around hundred additional trees (8)
19 Red pole's even solid inside (6)
20 Kolinsky's wife takes a stand (6)
22 Worthless junk (5) TRASH

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Drug dealer's very quick to contain damage (8)
5 Nothing on gun clip (6)
10 Team's back — back with an inexperienced driver (7)
11 NATO for example is a friend monsieur (7)
12 Obama said to be one among people from East Africa (5)
13 Arctic transport will avoid certain corridors (3-6)SKI-PLANES
14 Appreciation for carrying a girl (3,2,3,4)PAT ON THE BACK
18 Keen to prevent listener getting caught — it's well understood (7,5) CRYSTAL CLEAR
21 Barmaid gets empty tumbler for whisky she sells (9)
23 Cross current gathers speed (5)
24 Is no more keeping order — keep out (7)
25 Nothing changes for egg producers (7) OVARIES
26 German thinker's article by alter ego (6) GOETHE
27 Stand as doctor deals with pet (8) PEDESTAL

Down
1 Just the thing to make one hot blooded? (6)
2 Fools succeeded to measure (6)ASSESS
3 Correct — it can become calender (9)
4 Huddled close, or perhaps ignored (4-10)COLD-SHOULDERED
6 It starts with a prank (5) APRIL
7 Went on as turning tool (5, 3)
8 Drink under any label's called the same (8)NAMESAKE
9 Ice leopard's toe broken by this instrument (5,9) RADIO TELESCOPE
15 Time to give order, no time to destroy (9)ERADICATE
16 Sarcastic? Extremely so, it's a fixation (8)SCATHING
17 Maybe say around hundred additional trees (8)
19 Red pole's even solid inside (6) MAOIST
20 Kolinsky's wife takes a stand (6) WEASEL
22 Worthless junk (5) TRASH

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Drug dealer's very quick to contain damage (8)PHARMACY
5 Nothing on gun clip (6)FASTEN
10 Team's back — back with an inexperienced driver (7)ARSENAL
11 NATO for example is a friend monsieur (7)ACRONYM
12 Obama said to be one among people from East Africa (5)MASAI
13 Arctic transport will avoid certain corridors (3-6)SKI-PLANES
14 Appreciation for carrying a girl (3,2,3,4)PAT ON THE BACK
18 Keen to prevent listener getting caught — it's well understood (7,5) CRYSTAL CLEAR
21 Barmaid gets empty tumbler for whisky she sells (9)TRAITRESS
23 Cross current gathers speed (5)IRATE
24 Is no more keeping order — keep out (7)ISOLATE
25 Nothing changes for egg producers (7) OVARIES
26 German thinker's article by alter ego (6) GOETHE
27 Stand as doctor deals with pet (8) PEDESTAL

Down
1 Just the thing to make one hot blooded? (6)PLASMA
2 Fools succeeded to measure (6)ASSESS
3 Correct — it can become calender (9)MENDICANT
4 Huddled close, or perhaps ignored (4-10)COLD-SHOULDERED
6 It starts with a prank (5) APRIL
7 Went on as turning tool (5, 3)TENON SAW
8 Drink under any label's called the same (8)NAMESAKE
9 Ice leopard's toe broken by this instrument (5,9) RADIO TELESCOPE
15 Time to give order, no time to destroy (9)ERADICATE
16 Sarcastic? Extremely so, it's a fixation (8)SCATHING
17 Maybe say around hundred additional trees (8)SYCAMORE
19 Red pole's even solid inside (6) MAOIST
20 Kolinsky's wife takes a stand (6) WEASEL
22 Worthless junk (5) TRASH

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Hem and haw initially in jails and they will come down heavily (13) SLEDGEHAMMERS
10 A song about cinema (5)
11 Ten photos developed right there (2-3-4) ON-THE-SPOT
12 I lash out with suppressed fury, directionless in heaven (7-2) SHANGRI-LA
13 Affected interest cost? Not affected (5) STOIC
14 Strange dance, very unusual (7)
16 Ex British PM gave away daughter to a Middle Eastern man (7)
18 Insects lack a vitamin, get disease (7)
20 It's very hot coming closer, reverse direction (7)
22 Novel writing? Send to those who are always studying (5)
24 Committee built poor structure (9)
26 Agreement is rejected during assembly of fancy car (9)
27 Perhaps once a water body (5)
28 It's open alongside by arrangement to help one who is retired (3-3,7)

Down
2 Pull fish up from the protected side (7)
3 Put down — in other words dine where they make grilled food (9)
4 It could be dangerous — that is crossing Indo-Pak border from the East (1,4)
5 Risk takers evenly match tour with a sign (9)
6 Finds alien in trouble almost (5)
7 Rate for being in ever-changing environment (7)
8 Robert's called regularly and you run inside — that's all there is to it (4,4,5)
9 Clinging to show it is a knotty problem (8,5)
15 Lean on Penny and Paddy for what it’s worth (4,5)
17 Repercussions from creations (9)
19 His best friend protecting Arab, isn’t it sweet? (7)
21 Possible routine before birth (2,5)
23 It's steamy animal life as female goes for old Bob (5)
25 Fib about say a vassal (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6091146.ece

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Hem and haw initially in jails and they will come down heavily (13) SLEDGEHAMMERS
10 A song about cinema (5)
11 Ten photos developed right there (2-3-4) ON-THE-SPOT
12 I lash out with suppressed fury, directionless in heaven (7-2) SHANGRI-LA
13 Affected interest cost? Not affected (5) STOIC
14 Strange dance, very unusual (7)
16 Ex British PM gave away daughter to a Middle Eastern man (7)
18 Insects lack a vitamin, get disease (7)
20 It's very hot coming closer, reverse direction (7)
22 Novel writing? Send to those who are always studying (5)
24 Committee built poor structure (9) POLITBURO
26 Agreement is rejected during assembly of fancy car (9)
27 Perhaps once a water body (5)
28 It's open alongside by arrangement to help one who is retired (3-3,7)

Down
2 Pull fish up from the protected side (7)
3 Put down — in other words dine where they make grilled food (9)
4 It could be dangerous — that is crossing Indo-Pak border from the East (1,4) E COLI
5 Risk takers evenly match tour with a sign (9)
6 Finds alien in trouble almost (5) MEETS
7 Rate for being in ever-changing environment (7)
8 Robert's called regularly and you run inside — that's all there is to it (4,4,5)
9 Clinging to show it is a knotty problem (8,5)
15 Lean on Penny and Paddy for what it’s worth (4,5)
17 Repercussions from creations (9)
19 His best friend protecting Arab, isn’t it sweet? (7)
21 Possible routine before birth (2,5)
23 It's steamy animal life as female goes for old Bob (5)
25 Fib about say a vassal (5) LIEGE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Hem and haw initially in jails and they will come down heavily (13) SLEDGEHAMMERS
10 A song about cinema (5)ODEON
11 Ten photos developed right there (2-3-4) ON-THE-SPOT
12 I lash out with suppressed fury, directionless in heaven (7-2) SHANGRI-LA
13 Affected interest cost? Not affected (5) STOIC
14 Strange dance, very unusual (7)ODDBALL
16 Ex British PM gave away daughter to a Middle Eastern man (7)
18 Insects lack a vitamin, get disease (7)
20 It's very hot coming closer, reverse direction (7)
22 Novel writing? Send to those who are always studying (5)
24 Committee built poor structure (9) POLITBURO
26 Agreement is rejected during assembly of fancy car (9)
27 Perhaps once a water body (5)OCEAN
28 It's open alongside by arrangement to help one who is retired (3-3,7)

Down
2 Pull fish up from the protected side (7)LEEWARD
3 Put down — in other words dine where they make grilled food (9)
4 It could be dangerous — that is crossing Indo-Pak border from the East (1,4) E COLI
5 Risk takers evenly match tour with a sign (9)
6 Finds alien in trouble almost (5) MEETS
7 Rate for being in ever-changing environment (7)
8 Robert's called regularly and you run inside — that's all there is to it (4,4,5)
9 Clinging to show it is a knotty problem (8,5)
15 Lean on Penny and Paddy for what it’s worth (4,5)
17 Repercussions from creations (9)
19 His best friend protecting Arab, isn’t it sweet? (7)
21 Possible routine before birth (2,5)
23 It's steamy animal life as female goes for old Bob (5)
25 Fib about say a vassal (5) LIEGE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Hem and haw initially in jails and they will come down heavily (13) SLEDGEHAMMERS
10 A song about cinema (5)ODEON
11 Ten photos developed right there (2-3-4) ON-THE-SPOT
12 I lash out with suppressed fury, directionless in heaven (7-2) SHANGRI-LA
13 Affected interest cost? Not affected (5) STOIC
14 Strange dance, very unusual (7)ODDBALL
16 Ex British PM gave away daughter to a Middle Eastern man (7)ISRAELI
18 Insects lack a vitamin, get disease (7)RICKETS
20 It's very hot coming closer, reverse direction (7)SEARING
22 Novel writing? Send to those who are always studying (5)NERDS
24 Committee built poor structure (9) POLITBURO
26 Agreement is rejected during assembly of fancy car (9)LIMOUSINE
27 Perhaps once a water body (5)OCEAN
28 It's open alongside by arrangement to help one who is retired (3-3,7)OLD-AGE PENSION

Down
2 Pull fish up from the protected side (7)LEEWARD
3 Put down — in other words dine where they make grilled food (9)DENIGRATE
4 It could be dangerous — that is crossing Indo-Pak border from the East (1,4) E COLI
5 Risk takers evenly match tour with a sign (9)ACTUARIES
6 Finds alien in trouble almost (5) MEETS
7 Rate for being in ever-changing environment (7)REPROVE
8 Robert's called regularly and you run inside — that's all there is to it (4,4,5)BOBS YOUR UNCLE
9 Clinging to show it is a knotty problem (8,5)STICKING POINT
15 Lean on Penny and Paddy for what it’s worth (4,5)LIST PRICE
17 Repercussions from creations (9)REACTIONS
19 His best friend protecting Arab, isn’t it sweet? (7)CARAMEL
21 Possible routine before birth (2,5)IN UTERO
23 It's steamy animal life as female goes for old Bob (5)SAUNA
25 Fib about say a vassal (5) LIEGE

Excellent!

[deepakgita]

Across
9 A person becomes sour when it gets arduous (7)
10 Pretender — he advances ruthlessly and keeps quiet (7)
11 What's done to spite the face with twitter's restricted opening (7)
12 Take correct medicinal cover (7)
13 A parody on booze as sister cracks the puzzle (9)
15 Change workers, short man to stand guard (5)
16 Regularly with cell phone, it's definite end (7)
19 Without velocity never try making it back to earth (7)
20 Herb's subject undergoes change of heart (5)
21 Wretched climate signifies gloomy outlook (9)
25 Bird's cry included in the list (7)
26 Old space traveller encounters gravity, runs in again (7)
28 Extremely nice to be among people when coronated (7)
29 Stay back with one clutching it — it’s hard rubber (7)

Down
1 After retirement able to try cold drink (6)
2 Period hardly covered (6)
3 Tie up space (4)
4 Stonework so odd with halo, with aura (6)
5 Instrument rim clued differently (8)
6 Add flexible time to retain workers (10)
7 Cleanest way to press and cut (8)
8 Warm day, Peter extremely lazy (8)
14 Revolting Nagas unite (10)
16 Approximate area surrounding a waterfall (8)
17 A word for example which is a little big (8)
18 Older building for a party in Ophir, maybe (8)
22 Bet over name of composer (6)
23 Silver wire entangled insect (6)
24 Dress is essential, stupid (6)
27 Girl's love is in jail (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6080191.ece

[pammechchu]

Across
9 A person becomes sour when it gets arduous (7)
10 Pretender — he advances ruthlessly and keeps quiet (7)
11 What's done to spite the face with twitter's restricted opening (7)
12 Take correct medicinal cover (7)
13 A parody on booze as sister cracks the puzzle (9)
15 Change workers, short man to stand guard (5)
16 Regularly with cell phone, it's definite end (7)
19 Without velocity never try making it back to earth (7) REENTRY
20 Herb's subject undergoes change of heart (5)
21 Wretched climate signifies gloomy outlook (9)
25 Bird's cry included in the list (7)
26 Old space traveller encounters gravity, runs in again (7)
28 Extremely nice to be among people when coronated (7) CROWNED
29 Stay back with one clutching it — it’s hard rubber (7)
Down
1 After retirement able to try cold drink (6)
2 Period hardly covered (6)
3 Tie up space (4)
4 Stonework so odd with halo, with aura (6)
5 Instrument rim clued differently (8) DULCIMER
6 Add flexible time to retain workers (10)
7 Cleanest way to press and cut (8)
8 Warm day, Peter extremely lazy (8)
14 Revolting Nagas unite (10) NAUSEATING
16 Approximate area surrounding a waterfall (8)
17 A word for example which is a little big (8)
18 Older building for a party in Ophir, maybe (8)
22 Bet over name of composer (6)
23 Silver wire entangled insect (6)
24 Dress is essential, stupid (6)
27 Girl's love is in jail (4)