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

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Violently lunge at food (starter) and swallow up (6) ENGULF
5 Come back and harvest fruit (8) REAPPEAR
9 “Everyone, get out of coach — last stop” (8) TERMINUS
10 The first believer in god (6) THEIST
11 One from Mumbai, or Jamaica, perhaps (4,6) WEST INDIAN
12 Lower part of the leg (4)
13 Old fashioned belts worn by Omanis originally are extremely outdated (8)
16 In retreat, one repents (6)
17 Abode renovated to include grand wine cellar (6)
19 Finish second (of eleven) in contest (8)
21 They espy, essentially (4)
22 These intimidating figures on the field stir up soccer wars (10)
25 Second-grade villain’s marked accent (6)
26 Profit-making company admitted to questionable income (8)
27 Clean and sober beginning, without drugs (8)
28 Solution wears off bit of Nickel placed inside (6)

Down
2 Relative’s centrepiece’s fancy sceptre is missing! (5)
3 Man embraced by a French stranger is not satisfied (5)
4 Groom-to-be has no money (7)
5 Agitated and always upset about IT’s rise (7)
6 Feeler of an insect has sensation problem, so it’s operated upon and removed (7) ANTENNA
7 Academic institution’s president’s great, I hear (9) PRESCHOOL
8 A bishop loves playing by the (holy) book ... he forgives sinners (9) ABSOLVENT
14 Snare made from black tool, essentially, with rotating part (9) BOOBYTRAP
15 Govt. hires organisation for administration (9) OVERSIGHT
18 Frugal eater surprised us — got stuffed! (7)
19 Exotic scarlet wines (7)
20 My abnormal uterine mass in retrospect’s a malignant tumour (7)
23 Stir trouble over nothing, causing commotions! (5)
24 Colour mixed with a bit of ecru (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Violently lunge at food (starter) and swallow up (6) ENGULF
5 Come back and harvest fruit (8) REAPPEAR
9 “Everyone, get out of coach — last stop” (8) TERMINUS
10 The first believer in god (6) THEIST
11 One from Mumbai, or Jamaica, perhaps (4,6) WEST INDIAN
12 Lower part of the leg (4)
13 Old fashioned belts worn by Omanis originally are extremely outdated (8) OBSOLETE
16 In retreat, one repents (6)
17 Abode renovated to include grand wine cellar (6) BODEGA
19 Finish second (of eleven) in contest (8)
21 They espy, essentially (4)
22 These intimidating figures on the field stir up soccer wars (10)
25 Second-grade villain’s marked accent (6)
26 Profit-making company admitted to questionable income (8) ECONOMIC
27 Clean and sober beginning, without drugs (8) SPOTLESS
28 Solution wears off bit of Nickel placed inside (6) ANSWER

Down
2 Relative’s centrepiece’s fancy sceptre is missing! (5)
3 Man embraced by a French stranger is not satisfied (5)
4 Groom-to-be has no money (7)
5 Agitated and always upset about IT’s rise (7)
6 Feeler of an insect has sensation problem, so it’s operated upon and removed (7) ANTENNA
7 Academic institution’s president’s great, I hear (9) PRESCHOOL
8 A bishop loves playing by the (holy) book ... he forgives sinners (9) ABSOLVENT
14 Snare made from black tool, essentially, with rotating part (9) BOOBYTRAP
15 Govt. hires organisation for administration (9) OVERSIGHT
18 Frugal eater surprised us — got stuffed! (7)
19 Exotic scarlet wines (7)
20 My abnormal uterine mass in retrospect’s a malignant tumour (7)
23 Stir trouble over nothing, causing commotions! (5)
24 Colour mixed with a bit of ecru (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Violently lunge at food (starter) and swallow up (6) ENGULF
5 Come back and harvest fruit (8) REAPPEAR
9 “Everyone, get out of coach — last stop” (8) TERMINUS
10 The first believer in god (6) THEIST
11 One from Mumbai, or Jamaica, perhaps (4,6) WEST INDIAN
12 Lower part of the leg (4)
13 Old fashioned belts worn by Omanis originally are extremely outdated (8) OBSOLETE
16 In retreat, one repents (6)
17 Abode renovated to include grand wine cellar (6) BODEGA
19 Finish second (of eleven) in contest (8)
21 They espy, essentially (4)
22 These intimidating figures on the field stir up soccer wars (10)
25 Second-grade villain’s marked accent (6)
26 Profit-making company admitted to questionable income (8) ECONOMIC
27 Clean and sober beginning, without drugs (8) SPOTLESS
28 Solution wears off bit of Nickel placed inside (6) ANSWER

Down
2 Relative’s centrepiece’s fancy sceptre is missing! (5)
3 Man embraced by a French stranger is not satisfied (5)
4 Groom-to-be has no money (7) FINANCE
5 Agitated and always upset about IT’s rise (7) RESTIVE
6 Feeler of an insect has sensation problem, so it’s operated upon and removed (7) ANTENNA
7 Academic institution’s president’s great, I hear (9) PRESCHOOL
8 A bishop loves playing by the (holy) book ... he forgives sinners (9) ABSOLVENT
14 Snare made from black tool, essentially, with rotating part (9) BOOBYTRAP
15 Govt. hires organisation for administration (9) OVERSIGHT
18 Frugal eater surprised us — got stuffed! (7)
19 Exotic scarlet wines (7) CLARETS
20 My abnormal uterine mass in retrospect’s a malignant tumour (7)
23 Stir trouble over nothing, causing commotions! (5) RIOTS
24 Colour mixed with a bit of ecru (5) WHITE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Violently lunge at food (starter) and swallow up (6) ENGULF
5 Come back and harvest fruit (8) REAPPEAR
9 “Everyone, get out of coach — last stop” (8) TERMINUS
10 The first believer in god (6) THEIST
11 One from Mumbai, or Jamaica, perhaps (4,6) WEST INDIAN
12 Lower part of the leg (4)CALF
13 Old fashioned belts worn by Omanis originally are extremely outdated (8) OBSOLETE
16 In retreat, one repents (6)ATONER
17 Abode renovated to include grand wine cellar (6) BODEGA
19 Finish second (of eleven) in contest (8)COMPLETE
21 They espy, essentially (4)EYES
22 These intimidating figures on the field stir up soccer wars (10)SCARECROWS
25 Second-grade villain’s marked accent (6)BROGUE
26 Profit-making company admitted to questionable income (8) ECONOMIC
27 Clean and sober beginning, without drugs (8) SPOTLESS
28 Solution wears off bit of Nickel placed inside (6) ANSWER

Down
2 Relative’s centrepiece’s fancy sceptre is missing! (5)NIECE
3 Man embraced by a French stranger is not satisfied (5)UNMET
4 Groom-to-be has no money (7) FINANCE
5 Agitated and always upset about IT’s rise (7) RESTIVE
6 Feeler of an insect has sensation problem, so it’s operated upon and removed (7) ANTENNA
7 Academic institution’s president’s great, I hear (9) PRESCHOOL
8 A bishop loves playing by the (holy) book ... he forgives sinners (9) ABSOLVENT
14 Snare made from black tool, essentially, with rotating part (9) BOOBYTRAP
15 Govt. hires organisation for administration (9) OVERSIGHT
18 Frugal eater surprised us — got stuffed! (7)AUSTERE
19 Exotic scarlet wines (7) CLARETS
20 My abnormal uterine mass in retrospect’s a malignant tumour (7)MYELOMA
23 Stir trouble over nothing, causing commotions! (5) RIOTS
24 Colour mixed with a bit of ecru (5) WHITE

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7)
5 Boo! Dull! (6)
9 These shoes have no platforms (5)
10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
11 Cavil at cost of radical (7)
12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)
14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
19 Directed the crowd? (5)
21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)
23 Give the right address (7)
24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9)
25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)
26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7)

Down
1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8)
2 Church official procuring a pile (7)
3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4)
4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9)
5 Holds Chicago squad (5)
6 NBA team zooms (7)
7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7)
8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6)
15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9)
17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7)
18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7)
19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)
20 Excel or be located away! (7)
22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6998268.ece

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7) EN(ROB)ES*
5 Boo! Dull! (6)
9 These shoes have no platforms (5)
10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
11 Cavil at cost of radical (7)
12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)
14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
19 Directed the crowd? (5)
21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)
23 Give the right address (7)
24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9)
25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)
26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7)

Down
1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE*
2 Church official procuring a pile (7) RE(A)CTOR
3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4)
4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9) SYSTEMISE*
5 Holds Chicago squad (5)
6 NBA team zooms (7)
7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7) NOIS(OM)E
8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6)
15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9)
17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7)
18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7)
19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)
20 Excel or be located away! (7)
22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7) EN(ROB)ES*
5 Boo! Dull! (6)
9 These shoes have no platforms (5) FLATS
10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
11 Cavil at cost of radical (7)
12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)
14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
19 Directed the crowd? (5)
21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)
23 Give the right address (7)
24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9) LINEAMENT
25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)
26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7) DESERVE

Down
1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE*
2 Church official procuring a pile (7) RE(A)CTOR
3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4)
4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9) SYSTEMISE*
5 Holds Chicago squad (5)
6 NBA team zooms (7)
7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7) NOIS(OM)E
8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6)
15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9) SUSPECTED
17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7) PLIANCY
18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7)
19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)
20 Excel or be located away! (7)
22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7) EN(ROB)ES*
5 Boo! Dull! (6)BORING
9 These shoes have no platforms (5) FLATS
10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
11 Cavil at cost of radical (7) NITRATE
12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)
14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
19 Directed the crowd? (5)
21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)
23 Give the right address (7)
24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9) LINEAMENT
25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)
26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7) DESERVE

Down
1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE*
2 Church official procuring a pile (7) RE(A)CTOR
3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4) BUS LANE
4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9) SYSTEMISE*
5 Holds Chicago squad (5)
6 NBA team zooms (7)
7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7) NOIS(OM)E
8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6) GRASP THE NETTLE
15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9) SUSPECTED
17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7) PLIANCY
18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7) SULTANA
19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)
20 Excel or be located away! (7)
22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7) EN(ROB)ES*
5 Boo! Dull! (6)BORING
9 These shoes have no platforms (5) FLATS
10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
11 Cavil at cost of radical (7) NITRATE
12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)TERSE
14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
19 Directed the crowd? (5)DROVE
21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)ICICLES
23 Give the right address (7)ENTITLE
24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9) LINEAMENT
25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)SHORT
26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7) DESERVE

Down
1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE*
2 Church official procuring a pile (7) RE(A)CTOR
3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4) BUS LANE
4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9) SYSTEMISE*
5 Holds Chicago squad (5)BEARS
6 NBA team zooms (7)ROCKETS
7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7) NOIS(OM)E
8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6) GRASP THE NETTLE
15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9) SUSPECTED
17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7) PLIANCY
18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7) SULTANA
19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)DETESTS
20 Excel or be located away! (7)OUTDOOR
22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)SWEET

Very good!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Satisfied, coming back with point for draw (5)
4 Silly sailor with singular language, mostly (6)
10 Constant favourite in nation, a leader in legend (9)
11 Fantastic agent, American, going west (5)
12 Second mortgage provider perhaps inadequate (7)
13 Temporary home with unusual merit (7)
14 Old-fashioned greeting given in turn daily (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES
16 Line in eccentric circle on china dish (6,3,5) CHILLI CON CARNE
19 Bird from extremely cold north (7)
21 Happy to a smaller extent inside base (7)
23 Time after surface broke (5)
24 Badly need approval, giving up fine enterprise (9)
25 Vigorous technique in call for attention (6)
26 Endlessly eager learner beginning to enjoy university (5)

DOWN
1 Characters in party pessimistic (5)
2 Broadcast learned item on prolific actress (7,8) MARLENE DIETRICH
3 Philosopher after time studied boring routine (9)
5 Confident president covering misfortune up (7)
6 Tip over unexpected result (5)
7 Leave coach, crossing street and beginning to explore large shop (10,5) DEPARTMENT STORE
8 Rotten plonk, free (6)
9 Spirit in TV network that surprises me! (6)
15 Characteristic conclusion of pundit with comment about commercial (9) TRADEMARK
16 Young lion? It's distracted painter (6)
17 Change name in secret (7)
18 Cipher cracked by don about love (6)
20 One in crowd scene, wide? (5)
22 Good to interrupt dreadful lament (5)