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

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Firm medium size iron wedge (8) COMPRESS
5 Reluctant to declare second income’s limit (6) AVERSE
9 Lead step constructed for support (8) PEDESTAL
10 Ruin malt whiskey (6) SCOTCH
12 Earth losing a very large bird (5) EGRET
13 I have our bloodline’s leader’s eccentric attitude (9) BEHAVIOUR
14 Sad to let go of top two that made a distinct impression (6)
16 Relevant danger man endlessly concealed (7) GERMANE (T)
19 Ravan running wild after returning in a state of bliss (7) (NI<=)(RVANA*)
21 Last mythical beast (6)
23 Stay left in a group sport (9)
25 Coherent chapter on king in tragedy (5)
26 Deadly war ends without a trace of diplomatic solution (6)
27 Deposit quarter and ten cents in account finally (8)
28 Forgiving nature of southpaw leaving France for Northern Ireland (6)
29 Material used to make fireproof structures like top quality windows, say (8) ASBESTOS

Down
1 Catch for every policeman (6) COPPER
2 One restoring order to a meeting primarily (9) MODERATOR* &lit
3 End of subroutine interrupting sleep to initialize a counter to zero (5) RESET
4 Cut // off bad bets (7) STABBED*
6 Save king stumbling after transgression? The other way around (4,5) VICE VERSA
7 Fraction missing four complex numbers for starters is still a fraction (5) RATIO
8 Enter the criminal network (8) ETHERNET
11 Yank smuggling heroin is a felon (4) THUG
15 Breathe awkwardly at any instant (9) HEARTBEAT
17 Payment from single male breaking a shelter (9) ATONEMENT
18 Plant overcomes new drop in precipitation (8) SNOWFALL
20 Area, one that goes over the boundary around central line (4) AXIS
21 Wander with one German wearing negligee, say (7) DIGRESS
22 Speaks of old values (6) ORATES
24 Judge’s sentence protecting European city (5) ESSEN (T)
25 Church covering borderline offence (5) CRIME

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Firm medium size iron wedge (8) COMPRESS
5 Reluctant to declare second income’s limit (6) AVERSE
9 Lead step constructed for support (8) PEDESTAL
10 Ruin malt whiskey (6) SCOTCH
12 Earth losing a very large bird (5) EGRET
13 I have our bloodline’s leader’s eccentric attitude (9) BEHAVIOUR
14 Sad to let go of top two that made a distinct impression (6)ETCHED
16 Relevant danger man endlessly concealed (7) GERMANE (T)
19 Ravan running wild after returning in a state of bliss (7) (NI<=)(RVANA*)
21 Last mythical beast (6)DRAGON
23 Stay left in a group sport (9)WRESTLING
25 Coherent chapter on king in tragedy (5)CLEAR
26 Deadly war ends without a trace of diplomatic solution (6)ANSWER
27 Deposit quarter and ten cents in account finally (8)SEDIMENT
28 Forgiving nature of southpaw leaving France for Northern Ireland (6)LENITY
29 Material used to make fireproof structures like top quality windows, say (8) ASBESTOS

Down
1 Catch for every policeman (6) COPPER
2 One restoring order to a meeting primarily (9) MODERATOR* &lit
3 End of subroutine interrupting sleep to initialize a counter to zero (5) RESET
4 Cut // off bad bets (7) STABBED*
6 Save king stumbling after transgression? The other way around (4,5) VICE VERSA
7 Fraction missing four complex numbers for starters is still a fraction (5) RATIO
8 Enter the criminal network (8) ETHERNET
11 Yank smuggling heroin is a felon (4) THUG
15 Breathe awkwardly at any instant (9) HEARTBEAT
17 Payment from single male breaking a shelter (9) ATONEMENT
18 Plant overcomes new drop in precipitation (8) SNOWFALL
20 Area, one that goes over the boundary around central line (4) AXIS
21 Wander with one German wearing negligee, say (7) DIGRESS
22 Speaks of old values (6) ORATES
24 Judge’s sentence protecting European city (5) ESSEN (T)
25 Church covering borderline offence (5) CRIME

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 With ease, swimming in salty waters (5,3)
5 Humane offer (6)
9 Additional information on the side, it's about our stock exchange (5)
10 Probe carried out by a writer associated with a daily gathering pace (9)
12 Conscious feeling animals essentially lacking (8)
13 A legend's first bad recording (5)
15 Invites letters from apprentice/ students (7)
16 Fault setter tried ungracefully to defend (7)
18 Aid work interrupted by rains, ruined basically a delivery for the affected (7)
21 Good fashion sense captivating current generation (7)
23 Dug a pit for Bear, say (5)
25 Calm autumn twilight (8)
27 Saltiness perhaps is antiseptic (9)
28 Refuse to fight (5)
29 Stitch operated uterus (6)
30 Unique speech given by Charlie about large European Community (8)

Down
1 Rest of the answer is in wordplay (4)
2 Animal with innate power to observe (7)
3 Vehicle in a contest overturned, say, splitting it into two (6,3)
4 Clear state (7)
6 Very old art forms (5)
7 Rabbi mostly wearing a colour that's showing up duller (7)
8 That which causes pain matures him anyhow (10)
11 Famous study taken up about a collection of books (5)
14 It's the same after transportation of letters (10)
17 Shot into fame with second public statement (9)
19 Confident priest caught in rhetoric (7)
20 Work in harmony as told (5)
21 Coated key piece of metal with arsenic on the inside (7)
22 Special need to spend (7)
24 Restaurant's sardine not as fresh (5)
26 Catch sight of second vessel (4)

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[Russellrvw]

Across
1 With ease, swimming in salty waters (5,3) WHITE SEA*
5 Humane offer (6)
9 Additional information on the side, it's about our stock exchange (5) I(NSE)T
10 Probe carried out by a writer associated with a daily gathering pace (9)
12 Conscious feeling animals essentially lacking (8)
13 A legend's first bad recording (5)
15 Invites letters from apprentice/ students (7)
16 Fault setter tried ungracefully to defend (7)
18 Aid work interrupted by rains, ruined basically a delivery for the affected (7)
21 Good fashion sense captivating current generation (7)
23 Dug a pit for Bear, say (5)
25 Calm autumn twilight (8)
27 Saltiness perhaps is antiseptic (9)
28 Refuse to fight (5)
29 Stitch operated uterus (6)
30 Unique speech given by Charlie about large European Community (8)

Down
1 Rest of the answer is in wordplay (4)
2 Animal with innate power to observe (7) INS(P)ECT
3 Vehicle in a contest overturned, say, splitting it into two (6,3)
4 Clear state (7)
6 Very old art forms (5)
7 Rabbi mostly wearing a colour that's showing up duller (7)
8 That which causes pain matures him anyhow (10)
11 Famous study taken up about a collection of books (5) {N(OT)ED<=}
14 It's the same after transportation of letters (10)
17 Shot into fame with second public statement (9)
19 Confident priest caught in rhetoric (7)
20 Work in harmony as told (5)
21 Coated key piece of metal with arsenic on the inside (7)
22 Special need to spend (7)
24 Restaurant's sardine not as fresh (5)
26 Catch sight of second vessel (4) S/POT

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 With ease, swimming in salty waters (5,3) WHITE SEA
5 Humane offer (6) TENDER
9 Additional information on the side, it's about our stock exchange (5) INSET
10 Probe carried out by a writer associated with a daily gathering pace (9) PENETRATE
12 Conscious feeling animals essentially lacking (8)
13 A legend's first bad recording (5)
15 Invites letters from apprentice/ students (7)
16 Fault setter tried ungracefully to defend (7)
18 Aid work interrupted by rains, ruined basically a delivery for the affected (7)
21 Good fashion sense captivating current generation (7)
23 Dug a pit for Bear, say (5)
25 Calm autumn twilight (8)
27 Saltiness perhaps is antiseptic (9)
28 Refuse to fight (5)
29 Stitch operated uterus (6)
30 Unique speech given by Charlie about large European Community (8)

Down
1 Rest of the answer is in wordplay (4)
2 Animal with innate power to observe (7)
3 Vehicle in a contest overturned, say, splitting it into two (6,3)
4 Clear state (7)
6 Very old art forms (5)
7 Rabbi mostly wearing a colour that's showing up duller (7) DRABBER
8 That which causes pain matures him anyhow (10) RHEUMATISM
11 Famous study taken up about a collection of books (5)
14 It's the same after transportation of letters (10)
17 Shot into fame with second public statement (9)
19 Confident priest caught in rhetoric (7)
20 Work in harmony as told (5)
21 Coated key piece of metal with arsenic on the inside (7)
22 Special need to spend (7)
24 Restaurant's sardine not as fresh (5)
26 Catch sight of second vessel (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 With ease, swimming in salty waters (5,3) WHITE SEA
5 Humane offer (6) TENDER
9 Additional information on the side, it's about our stock exchange (5) INSET
10 Probe carried out by a writer associated with a daily gathering pace (9) PENETRATE
12 Conscious feeling animals essentially lacking (8)
13 A legend's first bad recording (5)
15 Invites letters from apprentice/ students (7)
16 Fault setter tried ungracefully to defend (7)
18 Aid work interrupted by rains, ruined basically a delivery for the affected (7)
21 Good fashion sense captivating current generation (7) GENESIS
23 Dug a pit for Bear, say (5)
25 Calm autumn twilight (8)
27 Saltiness perhaps is antiseptic (9)
28 Refuse to fight (5)
29 Stitch operated uterus (6)
30 Unique speech given by Charlie about large European Community (8) IDIOLECT

Down
1 Rest of the answer is in wordplay (4)
2 Animal with innate power to observe (7) INSPECT
3 Vehicle in a contest overturned, say, splitting it into two (6,3)
4 Clear state (7)
6 Very old art forms (5)
7 Rabbi mostly wearing a colour that's showing up duller (7) DRABBER
8 That which causes pain matures him anyhow (10) RHEUMATISM
11 Famous study taken up about a collection of books (5) NOTED
14 It's the same after transportation of letters (10) METATHESIS
17 Shot into fame with second public statement (9) MANIFESTO
19 Confident priest caught in rhetoric (7)
20 Work in harmony as told (5)
21 Coated key piece of metal with arsenic on the inside (7)
22 Special need to spend (7) SPLURGE
24 Restaurant's sardine not as fresh (5)
26 Catch sight of second vessel (4) SPOT

[deepakgita]

Across
1 With ease, swimming in salty waters (5,3) WHITE SEA
5 Humane offer (6) TENDER
9 Additional information on the side, it's about our stock exchange (5) INSET
10 Probe carried out by a writer associated with a daily gathering pace (9) PENETRATE
12 Conscious feeling animals essentially lacking (8) SENTIENT
13 A legend's first bad recording (5) ALBUM
15 Invites letters from apprentice/ students (7) ENTICES
16 Fault setter tried ungracefully to defend (7) DEMERIT
18 Aid work interrupted by rains, ruined basically a delivery for the affected (7) AIRDROP
21 Good fashion sense captivating current generation (7) GENESIS
23 Dug a pit for Bear, say (5)
25 Calm autumn twilight (8)
27 Saltiness perhaps is antiseptic (9)
28 Refuse to fight (5)
29 Stitch operated uterus (6)
30 Unique speech given by Charlie about large European Community (8) IDIOLECT

Down
1 Rest of the answer is in wordplay (4)
2 Animal with innate power to observe (7) INSPECT
3 Vehicle in a contest overturned, say, splitting it into two (6,3)
4 Clear state (7)
6 Very old art forms (5)
7 Rabbi mostly wearing a colour that's showing up duller (7) DRABBER
8 That which causes pain matures him anyhow (10) RHEUMATISM
11 Famous study taken up about a collection of books (5) NOTED
14 It's the same after transportation of letters (10) METATHESIS
17 Shot into fame with second public statement (9) MANIFESTO
19 Confident priest caught in rhetoric (7)
20 Work in harmony as told (5)
21 Coated key piece of metal with arsenic on the inside (7)
22 Special need to spend (7) SPLURGE
24 Restaurant's sardine not as fresh (5)
26 Catch sight of second vessel (4) SPOT

[Russellbew]

Across
1 With ease, swimming in salty waters (5,3) WHITE SEA
5 Humane offer (6) TENDER
9 Additional information on the side, it's about our stock exchange (5) INSET
10 Probe carried out by a writer associated with a daily gathering pace (9) PENETRATE
12 Conscious feeling animals essentially lacking (8) SENTIENT
13 A legend's first bad recording (5) ALBUM
15 Invites letters from apprentice/ students (7) ENTICES
16 Fault setter tried ungracefully to defend (7) DEMERIT
18 Aid work interrupted by rains, ruined basically a delivery for the affected (7) AIRDROP
21 Good fashion sense captivating current generation (7) GENESIS
23 Dug a pit for Bear, say (5)
25 Calm autumn twilight (8)
27 Saltiness perhaps is antiseptic (9)
28 Refuse to fight (5) SCRAP
29 Stitch operated uterus (6) SUTURE
30 Unique speech given by Charlie about large European Community (8) IDIOLECT

Down
1 Rest of the answer is in wordplay (4)
2 Animal with innate power to observe (7) INSPECT
3 Vehicle in a contest overturned, say, splitting it into two (6,3)
4 Clear state (7) EXPRESS
6 Very old art forms (5) EXTRA
7 Rabbi mostly wearing a colour that's showing up duller (7) DRABBER
8 That which causes pain matures him anyhow (10) RHEUMATISM
11 Famous study taken up about a collection of books (5) NOTED
14 It's the same after transportation of letters (10) METATHESIS
17 Shot into fame with second public statement (9) MANIFESTO
19 Confident priest caught in rhetoric (7)
20 Work in harmony as told (5)
21 Coated key piece of metal with arsenic on the inside (7)
22 Special need to spend (7) SPLURGE
24 Restaurant's sardine not as fresh (5) DINER
26 Catch sight of second vessel (4) SPOT

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 With ease, swimming in salty waters (5,3) WHITE SEA
5 Humane offer (6) TENDER
9 Additional information on the side, it's about our stock exchange (5) INSET
10 Probe carried out by a writer associated with a daily gathering pace (9) PENETRATE
12 Conscious feeling animals essentially lacking (8) SENTIENT
13 A legend's first bad recording (5) ALBUM
15 Invites letters from apprentice/ students (7) ENTICES
16 Fault setter tried ungracefully to defend (7) DEMERIT
18 Aid work interrupted by rains, ruined basically a delivery for the affected (7) AIRDROP
21 Good fashion sense captivating current generation (7) GENESIS
23 Dug a pit for Bear, say (5)
25 Calm autumn twilight (8)EVENFALL
27 Saltiness perhaps is antiseptic (9)STAINLESS
28 Refuse to fight (5) SCRAP
29 Stitch operated uterus (6) SUTURE
30 Unique speech given by Charlie about large European Community (8) IDIOLECT

Down
1 Rest of the answer is in wordplay (4)WAIT
2 Animal with innate power to observe (7) INSPECT
3 Vehicle in a contest overturned, say, splitting it into two (6,3)
4 Clear state (7) EXPRESS
6 Very old art forms (5) EXTRA
7 Rabbi mostly wearing a colour that's showing up duller (7) DRABBER
8 That which causes pain matures him anyhow (10) RHEUMATISM
11 Famous study taken up about a collection of books (5) NOTED
14 It's the same after transportation of letters (10) METATHESIS
17 Shot into fame with second public statement (9) MANIFESTO
19 Confident priest caught in rhetoric (7)RELIANT
20 Work in harmony as told (5)PIECE
21 Coated key piece of metal with arsenic on the inside (7)
22 Special need to spend (7) SPLURGE
24 Restaurant's sardine not as fresh (5) DINER
26 Catch sight of second vessel (4) SPOT

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 With ease, swimming in salty waters (5,3) WHITE SEA
5 Humane offer (6) TENDER
9 Additional information on the side, it's about our stock exchange (5) INSET
10 Probe carried out by a writer associated with a daily gathering pace (9) PENETRATE
12 Conscious feeling animals essentially lacking (8) SENTIENT
13 A legend's first bad recording (5) ALBUM
15 Invites letters from apprentice/ students (7) ENTICES
16 Fault setter tried ungracefully to defend (7) DEMERIT
18 Aid work interrupted by rains, ruined basically a delivery for the affected (7) AIRDROP
21 Good fashion sense captivating current generation (7) GENESIS
23 Dug a pit for Bear, say (5)HOLED
25 Calm autumn twilight (8)EVENFALL
27 Saltiness perhaps is antiseptic (9)STAINLESS
28 Refuse to fight (5) SCRAP
29 Stitch operated uterus (6) SUTURE
30 Unique speech given by Charlie about large European Community (8) IDIOLECT

Down
1 Rest of the answer is in wordplay (4)WAIT
2 Animal with innate power to observe (7) INSPECT
3 Vehicle in a contest overturned, say, splitting it into two (6,3)ESTATE CAR
4 Clear state (7) EXPRESS
6 Very old art forms (5) EXTRA
7 Rabbi mostly wearing a colour that's showing up duller (7) DRABBER
8 That which causes pain matures him anyhow (10) RHEUMATISM
11 Famous study taken up about a collection of books (5) NOTED
14 It's the same after transportation of letters (10) METATHESIS
17 Shot into fame with second public statement (9) MANIFESTO
19 Confident priest caught in rhetoric (7)RELIANT
20 Work in harmony as told (5)PIECE
21 Coated key piece of metal with arsenic on the inside (7)GREASED
22 Special need to spend (7) SPLURGE
24 Restaurant's sardine not as fresh (5) DINER
26 Catch sight of second vessel (4) SPOT

Very good!