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

[CLUELESS]

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) SUPER
12 Second mortgage provider perhaps inadequate (7)
13 Temporary home with unusual merit (7) INTERIM
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) TYPES
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) UPSET
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) EXTRA
22 Good to interrupt dreadful lament (5)

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Satisfied, coming back with point for draw (5) TEMPT
4 Silly sailor with singular language, mostly (6) ABSURD
10 Constant favourite in nation, a leader in legend (9) PERPETUAL
11 Fantastic agent, American, going west (5) SUPER
12 Second mortgage provider perhaps inadequate (7)
13 Temporary home with unusual merit (7) INTERIM
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) TYPES
2 Broadcast learned item on prolific actress (7,8) MARLENE DIETRICH
3 Philosopher after time studied boring routine (9) TREADMILL
5 Confident president covering misfortune up (7) BULLISH
6 Tip over unexpected result (5) UPSET
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) EXTRA
22 Good to interrupt dreadful lament (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Satisfied, coming back with point for draw (5) TEMPT
4 Silly sailor with singular language, mostly (6) ABSURD
10 Constant favourite in nation, a leader in legend (9) PERPETUAL
11 Fantastic agent, American, going west (5) SUPER
12 Second mortgage provider perhaps inadequate (7)
13 Temporary home with unusual merit (7) INTERIM
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) TYPES
2 Broadcast learned item on prolific actress (7,8) MARLENE DIETRICH
3 Philosopher after time studied boring routine (9) TREADMILL
5 Confident president covering misfortune up (7) BULLISH
6 Tip over unexpected result (5) UPSET
7 Leave coach, crossing street and beginning to explore large shop (10,5) DEPARTMENT STORE
8 Rotten plonk, free (6)PUTRID
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)CUBIST
17 Change name in secret (7)CONVERT
18 Cipher cracked by don about love (6)NOBODY
20 One in crowd scene, wide? (5) EXTRA
22 Good to interrupt dreadful lament (5)DIRGE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Marginal alteration yet causing distress (8)
5 Pair beginning to enter wonderful house, if factory-made (6)
10 Engineer's gamble concealing one fault at the front of building (7)
11 Sample last of beer in bar (7)
12 Time to steer around knotty problem (6)
13 Go near to steal back chisel, say (4,4)
15 Others take it easy (4)
16 Smoker's visions? (4,6)
18 Unleashed, at large (2,3,5)
20 Pronouncedly rotten fruit (4)
23 Old boy works and watches (8)
24 Sriharikota event finds ace in meal (6)
26 Regretting over fifty small pronouncements (7)
27 A church official, I inferred (1,6)
28 Most like Solomon with sister endlessly fighting (6)
29 Exemplar of patience to observe what Employment News does (3-5)

Down
1 Optimistic gamblers today presumably look for this (1,6,8)
2 Alternative names a lassie forged (7)
3 Posted with a degree, I was at the front (6)
4 Can't do without rub, say (4)
6 A scientific study of temperature in part of garden (8)
7 Not against money order to South Africa or Taiwan once (7)
8 Encounters an angler may have till he gets the catch (7,4,4)
9 All needs supplied by the English in WW II aid programme (4-5)
14 Almost omit making noise on maiden's hate of change (9)
17 It's crucial to call on Sunday for double-loop devices (3,5)
19 Bandage not right — almost reduced — causes scraps (7)
21 Vessel involved in a kind of diplomacy (7)
22 Litter of pigs making much noise (6)
25 Go down, love, for pudding ingredient (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7336930.ece

[CLUELESS]

Without a GRID
Across
1 Marginal alteration yet causing distress (8)
5 Pair beginning to enter wonderful house, if factory-made (6)
10 Engineer's gamble concealing one fault at the front of building (7)
11 Sample last of beer in bar (7)
12 Time to steer around knotty problem (6)
13 Go near to steal back chisel, say (4,4)
15 Others take it easy (4) REST
16 Smoker's visions? (4,6) PIPE DREAMS
18 Unleashed, at large (2,3,5)
20 Pronouncedly rotten fruit (4)
23 Old boy works and watches (8) OBSERVES
24 Sriharikota event finds ace in meal (6) LAUNCH
26 Regretting over fifty small pronouncements (7)
27 A church official, I inferred (1,6)
28 Most like Solomon with sister endlessly fighting (6)
29 Exemplar of patience to observe what Employment News does (3-5)

Down
1 Optimistic gamblers today presumably look for this (1,6,8)
2 Alternative names a lassie forged (7) ALIASES
3 Posted with a degree, I was at the front (6)
4 Can't do without rub, say (4)
6 A scientific study of temperature in part of garden (8)
7 Not against money order to South Africa or Taiwan once (7)
8 Encounters an angler may have till he gets the catch (7,4,4)
9 All needs supplied by the English in WW II aid programme (4-5)
14 Almost omit making noise on maiden's hate of change (9)
17 It's crucial to call on Sunday for double-loop devices (3,5)
19 Bandage not right — almost reduced — causes scraps (7)
21 Vessel involved in a kind of diplomacy (7)
22 Litter of pigs making much noise (6)
25 Go down, love, for pudding ingredient (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Marginal alteration yet causing distress (8) ALARMING
5 Pair beginning to enter wonderful house, if factory-made (6) PREFAB
10 Engineer's gamble concealing one fault at the front of building (7) EDIFICE
11 Sample last of beer in bar (7) EXCERPT
12 Time to steer around knotty problem (6) TESTER
13 Go near to steal back chisel, say (4,4)
15 Others take it easy (4) REST
16 Smoker's visions? (4,6) PIPE DREAMS
18 Unleashed, at large (2,3,5)
20 Pronouncedly rotten fruit (4)
23 Old boy works and watches (8) OBSERVES
24 Sriharikota event finds ace in meal (6) LAUNCH
26 Regretting over fifty small pronouncements (7)
27 A church official, I inferred (1,6)
28 Most like Solomon with sister endlessly fighting (6)
29 Exemplar of patience to observe what Employment News does (3-5)

Down
1 Optimistic gamblers today presumably look for this (1,6,8)
2 Alternative names a lassie forged (7) ALIASES
3 Posted with a degree, I was at the front (6)
4 Can't do without rub, say (4)
6 A scientific study of temperature in part of garden (8)
7 Not against money order to South Africa or Taiwan once (7)
8 Encounters an angler may have till he gets the catch (7,4,4)
9 All needs supplied by the English in WW II aid programme (4-5)
14 Almost omit making noise on maiden's hate of change (9)
17 It's crucial to call on Sunday for double-loop devices (3,5)
19 Bandage not right — almost reduced — causes scraps (7)
21 Vessel involved in a kind of diplomacy (7)
22 Litter of pigs making much noise (6)
25 Go down, love, for pudding ingredient (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Marginal alteration yet causing distress (8) ALARMING
5 Pair beginning to enter wonderful house, if factory-made (6) PREFAB
10 Engineer's gamble concealing one fault at the front of building (7) EDIFICE
11 Sample last of beer in bar (7) EXCERPT
12 Time to steer around knotty problem (6) TESTER
13 Go near to steal back chisel, say (4,4)
15 Others take it easy (4) REST
16 Smoker's visions? (4,6) PIPE DREAMS
18 Unleashed, at large (2,3,5)
20 Pronouncedly rotten fruit (4)
23 Old boy works and watches (8) OBSERVES
24 Sriharikota event finds ace in meal (6) LAUNCH
26 Regretting over fifty small pronouncements (7)
27 A church official, I inferred (1,6) A PRIORI
28 Most like Solomon with sister endlessly fighting (6)
29 Exemplar of patience to observe what Employment News does (3-5)

Down
1 Optimistic gamblers today presumably look for this (1,6,8) A BETTER TOMORROW
2 Alternative names a lassie forged (7) ALIASES
3 Posted with a degree, I was at the front (6)
4 Can't do without rub, say (4)
6 A scientific study of temperature in part of garden (8)
7 Not against money order to South Africa or Taiwan once (7)
8 Encounters an angler may have till he gets the catch (7,4,4) BATTLES WITH FISH
9 All needs supplied by the English in WW II aid programme (4-5)
14 Almost omit making noise on maiden's hate of change (9)
17 It's crucial to call on Sunday for double-loop devices (3,5)
19 Bandage not right — almost reduced — causes scraps (7)
21 Vessel involved in a kind of diplomacy (7)
22 Litter of pigs making much noise (6) FARROW
25 Go down, love, for pudding ingredient (4) SAGO

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Marginal alteration yet causing distress (8) ALARMING
5 Pair beginning to enter wonderful house, if factory-made (6) PREFAB
10 Engineer's gamble concealing one fault at the front of building (7) EDIFICE
11 Sample last of beer in bar (7) EXCERPT
12 Time to steer around knotty problem (6) TESTER
13 Go near to steal back chisel, say (4,4)
15 Others take it easy (4) REST
16 Smoker's visions? (4,6) PIPE DREAMS
18 Unleashed, at large (2,3,5) ON THE LOOSE
20 Pronouncedly rotten fruit (4) UGLI
23 Old boy works and watches (8) OBSERVES
24 Sriharikota event finds ace in meal (6) LAUNCH
26 Regretting over fifty small pronouncements (7) RULINGS
27 A church official, I inferred (1,6) A PRIORI
28 Most like Solomon with sister endlessly fighting (6)
29 Exemplar of patience to observe what Employment News does (3-5)

Down
1 Optimistic gamblers today presumably look for this (1,6,8) A BETTER TOMORROW
2 Alternative names a lassie forged (7) ALIASES
3 Posted with a degree, I was at the front (6) MAILED
4 Can't do without rub, say (4)
6 A scientific study of temperature in part of garden (8)
7 Not against money order to South Africa or Taiwan once (7) FORMOSA
8 Encounters an angler may have till he gets the catch (7,4,4) BATTLES WITH FISH
9 All needs supplied by the English in WW II aid programme (4-5)
14 Almost omit making noise on maiden's hate of change (9)
17 It's crucial to call on Sunday for double-loop devices (3,5)
19 Bandage not right — almost reduced — causes scraps (7)
21 Vessel involved in a kind of diplomacy (7)
22 Litter of pigs making much noise (6) FARROW
25 Go down, love, for pudding ingredient (4) SAGO

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Marginal alteration yet causing distress (8) ALARMING
5 Pair beginning to enter wonderful house, if factory-made (6) PREFAB
10 Engineer's gamble concealing one fault at the front of building (7) EDIFICE
11 Sample last of beer in bar (7) EXCERPT
12 Time to steer around knotty problem (6) TESTER
13 Go near to steal back chisel, say (4,4)EDGE TOOL
15 Others take it easy (4) REST
16 Smoker's visions? (4,6) PIPE DREAMS
18 Unleashed, at large (2,3,5) ON THE LOOSE
20 Pronouncedly rotten fruit (4) UGLI
23 Old boy works and watches (8) OBSERVES
24 Sriharikota event finds ace in meal (6) LAUNCH
26 Regretting over fifty small pronouncements (7) RULINGS
27 A church official, I inferred (1,6) A PRIORI
28 Most like Solomon with sister endlessly fighting (6)WISEST
29 Exemplar of patience to observe what Employment News does (3-5)JOB-TOOL

Down
1 Optimistic gamblers today presumably look for this (1,6,8) A BETTER TOMORROW
2 Alternative names a lassie forged (7) ALIASES
3 Posted with a degree, I was at the front (6) MAILED
4 Can't do without rub, say (4)NEED
6 A scientific study of temperature in part of garden (8)ROCKETRY
7 Not against money order to South Africa or Taiwan once (7) FORMOSA
8 Encounters an angler may have till he gets the catch (7,4,4) BATTLES WITH FISH
9 All needs supplied by the English in WW II aid programme (4-5)LEND-LEASE
14 Almost omit making noise on maiden's hate of change (9)MISONEISM
17 It's crucial to call on Sunday for double-loop devices (3,5)KEY RINGS
19 Bandage not right — almost reduced — causes scraps (7)TUSSLES
21 Vessel involved in a kind of diplomacy (7)GUNBOAT
22 Litter of pigs making much noise (6) FARROW
25 Go down, love, for pudding ingredient (4) SAGO

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Boy always has time for a drink (8)
5 Mail-related job given to a learner (6)
9 Unsuccessful over a bit falling apart (8)
10 Space station: what's up by the science room? (6)
12 “Cockney man observed,” said the twin (4)
13 Likely bum replays horribly (10)
15 Fear that foreign flag-carrier entertains lout (6)
17 German philosopher's more gleeful (5)
20 One direction to allow channel opening (5)
21 Dog cosseted initially by Stan's buddy (6)
24 Slow rate in mollusc's universe (6,4)
27 US exclamation's about Hindu leader, it is clarified (4)
29 City man went mad (6)
30 See Nancy fetching some hot peppers (8)
31 Go for soft sound to make allusion (6)
32 He takes risk to voice complaints about old city to the queen (8)

Down
1 Film director, while sleeping, laughed rudely (6)
2 Musical instruments, half-a-dozen, also repaired (6)
3 Observance is proper, we're told (4)
4 Without whom there can't be a taker (5)
6 All right to have a lout discarding black caulking material (5)
7 Lots ably conducted for pieces of furniture (8)
8 See, p-purchasers have no union as members of influence group (8)
11 Suffer following a ship attack (6)
14 Friendly talk promoted by tea after tea (4)
16 Big spice crushed by muscle power (6)
17 Pluck shown in enduring ritual (4)
18 Landing place advertises tour (8)
19 No palace offered for gangster (2,6)
22 Complaining sort removes essential step in dentist's recommendation (6)
23 Gratifying person gives power away to renter (6)
25 Loyal subject in Belgian city (5)
26 Cezar's unhinged with the latest thing... (5)
28 ... not discarded by knight holding record (4)

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