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

[deepakgita]

Across
6 A group of people were thrown out, reportedly (5)
7 One way to move a pawn broker's merciless heart (8)
10 He doesn't believe in what he is teaching (7)
11 Sped away bearing a sense of hopelessness (7)
12 She wails — stop her, sweetheart (7)
13 Wine gets rid of a weapon (7)
14 Kill couple of animals at home and eat, perhaps (11)
19 Caught under the vehicle is the animal's body (7)
21 I'd allow shifting when one's sick (4,3)
23 Oxygen supply off — it restricts breathing (7)
25 Enthusiast signals shooting (7)
26 Dislike one side of the story (8)
27 From fine leg you hear a lament (5)

Down
1 Next, in the continent there will be energy deficiency (8) ASTHENIA
2 Heartless female with this strange charm (6) FETISH
3 Supports doubtful for locks (10) BUTTRESSES
4 To discover, first investigate — never dismiss initially (4) FIND
5 Part will go away with copyright (6) CLEAVE
6 Keen to collect two blood groups — not happy (6)
8 Religious school where you once faced god (7)
9 Capital said to create friction (5)
13 Fall on the way, receive intensive care in Chennai (10)
15 Run away to second home-on-wheels (7)
16 Self-deception not often used if overshadowed (8)
17 In San Francisco people have some leeway (5)
18 First question before we try out keyboard (6)
20 Ease middlemen out and go through it again (6)
22 Pictures of one playing games (6)
24 Killer has no hesitation to snatch (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6321014.ece

[Russellbew]

Across
6 A group of people were thrown out, reportedly (5)
7 One way to move a pawn broker's merciless heart (8)
10 He doesn't believe in what he is teaching (7)
11 Sped away bearing a sense of hopelessness (7)
12 She wails — stop her, sweetheart (7)
13 Wine gets rid of a weapon (7)
14 Kill couple of animals at home and eat, perhaps (11)
19 Caught under the vehicle is the animal's body (7) CARCASS
21 I'd allow shifting when one's sick (4,3) LAID LOW
23 Oxygen supply off — it restricts breathing (7)
25 Enthusiast signals shooting (7)
26 Dislike one side of the story (8)
27 From fine leg you hear a lament (5) ELEGY

Down
1 Next, in the continent there will be energy deficiency (8) ASTHENIA
2 Heartless female with this strange charm (6) FETISH
3 Supports doubtful for locks (10) BUTTRESSES
4 To discover, first investigate — never dismiss initially (4) FIND
5 Part will go away with copyright (6) CLEAVE
6 Keen to collect two blood groups — not happy (6)
8 Religious school where you once faced god (7)
9 Capital said to create friction (5)
13 Fall on the way, receive intensive care in Chennai (10)
15 Run away to second home-on-wheels (7)
16 Self-deception not often used if overshadowed (8) ECLIPSED
17 In San Francisco people have some leeway (5)
18 First question before we try out keyboard (6)
20 Ease middlemen out and go through it again (6)
22 Pictures of one playing games (6) IMAGES
24 Killer has no hesitation to snatch (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 A group of people were thrown out, reportedly (5)CASTE
7 One way to move a pawn broker's merciless heart (8)
10 He doesn't believe in what he is teaching (7)ATHEIST
11 Sped away bearing a sense of hopelessness (7)DESPAIR
12 She wails — stop her, sweetheart (7)
13 Wine gets rid of a weapon (7)
14 Kill couple of animals at home and eat, perhaps (11)
19 Caught under the vehicle is the animal's body (7) CARCASS
21 I'd allow shifting when one's sick (4,3) LAID LOW
23 Oxygen supply off — it restricts breathing (7)
25 Enthusiast signals shooting (7)
26 Dislike one side of the story (8)AVERSION
27 From fine leg you hear a lament (5) ELEGY

Down
1 Next, in the continent there will be energy deficiency (8) ASTHENIA
2 Heartless female with this strange charm (6) FETISH
3 Supports doubtful for locks (10) BUTTRESSES
4 To discover, first investigate — never dismiss initially (4) FIND
5 Part will go away with copyright (6) CLEAVE
6 Keen to collect two blood groups — not happy (6)
8 Religious school where you once faced god (7)
9 Capital said to create friction (5)
13 Fall on the way, receive intensive care in Chennai (10)
15 Run away to second home-on-wheels (7)
16 Self-deception not often used if overshadowed (8) ECLIPSED
17 In San Francisco people have some leeway (5)
18 First question before we try out keyboard (6)
20 Ease middlemen out and go through it again (6)RELIVE
22 Pictures of one playing games (6) IMAGES
24 Killer has no hesitation to snatch (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 A group of people were thrown out, reportedly (5)CASTE
7 One way to move a pawn broker's merciless heart (8)UNICYCLE
10 He doesn't believe in what he is teaching (7)ATHEIST
11 Sped away bearing a sense of hopelessness (7)DESPAIR
12 She wails — stop her, sweetheart (7)BANSHEE
13 Wine gets rid of a weapon (7)TRIDENT
14 Kill couple of animals at home and eat, perhaps (11)ASSASSINATE
19 Caught under the vehicle is the animal's body (7) CARCASS
21 I'd allow shifting when one's sick (4,3) LAID LOW
23 Oxygen supply off — it restricts breathing (7)POLYPUS
25 Enthusiast signals shooting (7)CLAPPER
26 Dislike one side of the story (8)AVERSION
27 From fine leg you hear a lament (5) ELEGY

Down
1 Next, in the continent there will be energy deficiency (8) ASTHENIA
2 Heartless female with this strange charm (6) FETISH
3 Supports doubtful for locks (10) BUTTRESSES
4 To discover, first investigate — never dismiss initially (4) FIND
5 Part will go away with copyright (6) CLEAVE
6 Keen to collect two blood groups — not happy (6)CRABBY
8 Religious school where you once faced god (7)YESHIVA
9 Capital said to create friction (5)GRATE
13 Fall on the way, receive intensive care in Chennai (10)TRIPLICANE
15 Run away to second home-on-wheels (7)SCAMPER
16 Self-deception not often used if overshadowed (8) ECLIPSED
17 In San Francisco people have some leeway (5)SCOPE
18 First question before we try out keyboard (6)QWERTY
20 Ease middlemen out and go through it again (6)RELIVE
22 Pictures of one playing games (6) IMAGES
24 Killer has no hesitation to snatch (4)SNIP

Excellent!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Loads every inch, gets paid on unloading (4,2,8) CASH ON DELIVERY
10 Boy’s riding it — brought back on waves (5) TIDAL
11 Country forced Iranian subject (9) UKRAINIAN
12 He chooses self, sect and story, essentially (7) ELECTOR
13 Ed's back while his church's split open (7) DEHISCE
14 Score may upset some in cricket, initially (5)
16 Confiscator, not of spurious drugs (9)
19 Seen from a building, he enters his lodge (9)
20 Said to have despatched to Cologne (5)
22 Starts with you climbing on top of tree (4,3)
25 Drifter gets through with hand out, lacking interest (7)
27 He is on the move, say by rail carrying money (9)
28 Opening batsman gets out of game with top edge (5)
29 A promising venture — will become lean before becoming sturdy (6,8)

Down
2 He gets the message to co-opt others restricted by church (9)
3 Fancy hotel serf (5)
4 In true fashion raised an issue — but they are so small (9)
5 Engineer debarred, not bad — but made a mistake (5)
6 Doctor follows Paddy on board — finds some marine growth (5,4)
7 Stories with spice, perhaps (5)
8 Any problem to solicit from South Americans? (7)
9 Flower for dance master (6)
15 Has the ability to vie for a contract (9)
17 Made over to Denver with a drunk (9)
18 It's said that I malign a subject (9)
19 Fellow's a shade subservient (7)
21 Called the bird in front (6)
23 Business climate in the Capital (5)
24 Maximise — kinky sex banned in city (5)
26 Commence drilling with rigs — building gets ready (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6422518.ece

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Loads every inch, gets paid on unloading (4,2,8) CASH ON DELIVERY
10 Boy’s riding it — brought back on waves (5) TIDAL
11 Country forced Iranian subject (9) UKRAINIAN
12 He chooses self, sect and story, essentially (7) ELECTOR
13 Ed's back while his church's split open (7) DEHISCE
14 Score may upset some in cricket, initially (5)
16 Confiscator, not of spurious drugs (9)
19 Seen from a building, he enters his lodge (9)
20 Said to have despatched to Cologne (5)SCENT
22 Starts with you climbing on top of tree (4,3)
25 Drifter gets through with hand out, lacking interest (7)
27 He is on the move, say by rail carrying money (9)
28 Opening batsman gets out of game with top edge (5)
29 A promising venture — will become lean before becoming sturdy (6,8)

Down
2 He gets the message to co-opt others restricted by church (9)
3 Fancy hotel serf (5)HELOT
4 In true fashion raised an issue — but they are so small (9)
5 Engineer debarred, not bad — but made a mistake (5)ERRED
6 Doctor follows Paddy on board — finds some marine growth (5,4)
7 Stories with spice, perhaps (5)EPICS
8 Any problem to solicit from South Americans? (7)YANKEES
9 Flower for dance master (6)
15 Has the ability to vie for a contract (9)
17 Made over to Denver with a drunk (9)
18 It's said that I malign a subject (9)
19 Fellow's a shade subservient (7)
21 Called the bird in front (6)
23 Business climate in the Capital (5)
24 Maximise — kinky sex banned in city (5)
26 Commence drilling with rigs — building gets ready (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Loads every inch, gets paid on unloading (4,2,8) CASH ON DELIVERY
10 Boy’s riding it — brought back on waves (5) TIDAL
11 Country forced Iranian subject (9) UKRAINIAN
12 He chooses self, sect and story, essentially (7) ELECTOR
13 Ed's back while his church's split open (7) DEHISCE
14 Score may upset some in cricket, initially (5) MUSIC
16 Confiscator, not of spurious drugs (9) NARCOTICS
19 Seen from a building, he enters his lodge (9)
20 Said to have despatched to Cologne (5)SCENT
22 Starts with you climbing on top of tree (4,3)
25 Drifter gets through with hand out, lacking interest (7)
27 He is on the move, say by rail carrying money (9)
28 Opening batsman gets out of game with top edge (5)
29 A promising venture — will become lean before becoming sturdy (6,8) GROWTH INDUSTRY

Down
2 He gets the message to co-opt others restricted by church (9)
3 Fancy hotel serf (5)HELOT
4 In true fashion raised an issue — but they are so small (9)
5 Engineer debarred, not bad — but made a mistake (5)ERRED
6 Doctor follows Paddy on board — finds some marine growth (5,4)
7 Stories with spice, perhaps (5)EPICS
8 Any problem to solicit from South Americans? (7)YANKEES
9 Flower for dance master (6) STREAM
15 Has the ability to vie for a contract (9) COMPETENT
17 Made over to Denver with a drunk (9)
18 It's said that I malign a subject (9)
19 Fellow's a shade subservient (7)
21 Called the bird in front (6)
23 Business climate in the Capital (5)
24 Maximise — kinky sex banned in city (5)
26 Commence drilling with rigs — building gets ready (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Loads every inch, gets paid on unloading (4,2,8) CASH ON DELIVERY
10 Boy’s riding it — brought back on waves (5) TIDAL
11 Country forced Iranian subject (9) UKRAINIAN
12 He chooses self, sect and story, essentially (7) ELECTOR
13 Ed's back while his church's split open (7) DEHISCE
14 Score may upset some in cricket, initially (5) MUSIC
16 Confiscator, not of spurious drugs (9) NARCOTICS
19 Seen from a building, he enters his lodge (9)FREEMASON
20 Said to have despatched to Cologne (5)SCENT
22 Starts with you climbing on top of tree (4,3)WYCH ELM
25 Drifter gets through with hand out, lacking interest (7)VAGRANT
27 He is on the move, say by rail carrying money (9)ITINERANT
28 Opening batsman gets out of game with top edge (5)RIDGE
29 A promising venture — will become lean before becoming sturdy (6,8) GROWTH INDUSTRY

Down
2 He gets the message to co-opt others restricted by church (9)ADDRESSEE
3 Fancy hotel serf (5)HELOT
4 In true fashion raised an issue — but they are so small (9)NEUTRINOS
5 Engineer debarred, not bad — but made a mistake (5)ERRED
6 Doctor follows Paddy on board — finds some marine growth (5,4)IRISH MOSS
7 Stories with spice, perhaps (5)EPICS
8 Any problem to solicit from South Americans? (7)YANKEES
9 Flower for dance master (6) STREAM
15 Has the ability to vie for a contract (9) COMPETENT
17 Made over to Denver with a drunk (9)RENOVATED
18 It's said that I malign a subject (9)ICELANDER
19 Fellow's a shade subservient (7)FAWNING
21 Called the bird in front (6)TITLED
23 Business climate in the Capital (5)CAIRO
24 Maximise — kinky sex banned in city (5)MIAMI
26 Commence drilling with rigs — building gets ready (5)GIRDS

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Running back and forth, finding organ to transplant (5,3,6) TOING AND FROING
10 Antibody is said to be staying dormant for a longer time (5)
11 Hesitate to move out, with internal injury (9) VACILLATE
12 Weight may be questionable — obese kept out (7) QUINTAL
13 Painful to go through — not rejecting a hypothetical particle (7) TACHYON
14 Headless people do make laws (5) ENACT
16 Took back writing in a rush (9)
19 Minister's extremely critical on work done, surprising many (9)
20 Henry for the first time will bother to hang around (5)
22 John the Baptist recalled some of those who knelt so patiently (7)
25 Three perfect scores — so, Tamil Nadu has good relations with other states (7)
27 For breaking into a niche, recycle (9)
28 Fungus in loose soil (5)
29 Maybe done in latrines, not where people live (3-11)

Down
2 Cussed river, home is inland (9)
3 Put up joint composition (5)
4 Loved drama production as a duty (2,7)
5 Money once paid to teach, essentially (5)
6 Cruel perhaps to rag heartlessly, when one's unwilling (9)
7 Land spread evenly across rift valley (5)
8 Inclined to follow the girl, is what one gathered (7)
9 Told to shoot the gang (6)
15 Drunk guy definitely can't walk over it (9)
17 Trumpet over church and state (9)
18 A web master's end product — a natural design (9)
19 Annoyance when drinks are laced with a drop of rum (7)
21 Returns and surrenders (6)
23 Alternative to needle plant (5)
24 Gum trees — a prophet collected them (5)
26 Lure by rhythm — makes a difference in the end (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7024324.ece

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Running back and forth, finding organ to transplant (5,3,6) TOING AND FROING
10 Antibody is said to be staying dormant for a longer time (5)
11 Hesitate to move out, with internal injury (9) VACILLATE
12 Weight may be questionable — obese kept out (7) QUINTAL
13 Painful to go through — not rejecting a hypothetical particle (7) TACHYON
14 Headless people do make laws (5) ENACT
16 Took back writing in a rush (9)RETRACTED
19 Minister's extremely critical on work done, surprising many (9)CLERGYMAN
20 Henry for the first time will bother to hang around (5)
22 John the Baptist recalled some of those who knelt so patiently (7)
25 Three perfect scores — so, Tamil Nadu has good relations with other states (7)
27 For breaking into a niche, recycle (9)
28 Fungus in loose soil (5)
29 Maybe done in latrines, not where people live (3-11)

Down
2 Cussed river, home is inland (9)
3 Put up joint composition (5)
4 Loved drama production as a duty (2,7)
5 Money once paid to teach, essentially (5)
6 Cruel perhaps to rag heartlessly, when one's unwilling (9)
7 Land spread evenly across rift valley (5)
8 Inclined to follow the girl, is what one gathered (7)
9 Told to shoot the gang (6)
15 Drunk guy definitely can't walk over it (9) TIGHTROPE
17 Trumpet over church and state (9) TENNESSEE
18 A web master's end product — a natural design (9) TARANTULA
19 Annoyance when drinks are laced with a drop of rum (7)
21 Returns and surrenders (6)
23 Alternative to needle plant (5)
24 Gum trees — a prophet collected them (5)
26 Lure by rhythm — makes a difference in the end (5)