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

[Russellbew]

Across
9 Eagle manoeuvring about in descent (7) LINEAGE
10 Eliminate old boy essentially cheating in contest (7) OBVIATE
11 Teen lad involved in an accident became toothless (7) EDENTAL*
12 Water bottle carried by African teenagers (7) CANTEEN
13 Source of oil/fuel won battling in the borders of Salvador (9) S(UNFLOWE*)R
15 Small, feathered limb to move back and forth (5) SWING
16 Incompetent dignitary (7) NOTABLE
19 Atoner to bid farewell to parish leader and go through the door, not for the first time (2-5) RE-ENTER
20 Without a bit of apprehension, approach one who’s doomed (5)
21 Ridiculousness of International Space Station orbiting a planet without any trace of urbanisation! (9) INEPTNESS
25 Glass roller? (7)
26 In Japan, there resides a ferocious animal (7) PANTHER
28 Deer meat cooked in ovens (7) VENISON
29 After removing the tail, sear and eat fish (7)
Down
1 Dock trapped animal’s tail with small cutting tool (6)
2 Trainee in the Royal Navy had to be discharged without notice (6) IN/T[-h]E/RN (had-ad = H)
3 Don’t eat food quickly (4)
4 Chicken-hearted, one might do this when hurt (6) YELL/OW
5 Spelling wizard (8) SORCERER
6 Fugitive's escape after a 'breaking and entering' incident (10) EVANESCENT
7 “Planet is in disarray”, reveals committee member (8) PANELIST
8 Nasty agreement to disown male adolescent (8) TEENAGER
14 A libeler is set free (10) LIBERALISE*
16 Refusal to eat veg in mess (8)
17 X-men, without the heart of Wolverine and their leader, are perhaps flat (8) TENEMENT
18 Irritated German resident left Dresden, heading off to become an expatriate (8)
22 Lay bare for topless sex position (6)
23 Tribal dance of the north-east Indian community leaders (6)
24 Beat eggs, for starters, in order to make dessert (6) SORBET
27 Average of ten or more (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Eagle manoeuvring about in descent (7) LINEAGE
10 Eliminate old boy essentially cheating in contest (7) OBVIATE
11 Teen lad involved in an accident became toothless (7) EDENTAL*
12 Water bottle carried by African teenagers (7) CANTEEN
13 Source of oil/fuel won battling in the borders of Salvador (9) S(UNFLOWE*)R
15 Small, feathered limb to move back and forth (5) SWING
16 Incompetent dignitary (7) NOTABLE
19 Atoner to bid farewell to parish leader and go through the door, not for the first time (2-5) RE-ENTER
20 Without a bit of apprehension, approach one who’s doomed (5)
21 Ridiculousness of International Space Station orbiting a planet without any trace of urbanisation! (9) INEPTNESS
25 Glass roller? (7)
26 In Japan, there resides a ferocious animal (7) PANTHER
28 Deer meat cooked in ovens (7) VENISON
29 After removing the tail, sear and eat fish (7)
Down
1 Dock trapped animal’s tail with small cutting tool (6)
2 Trainee in the Royal Navy had to be discharged without notice (6) IN/T[-h]E/RN (had-ad = H)
3 Don’t eat food quickly (4)FAST
4 Chicken-hearted, one might do this when hurt (6) YELL/OW
5 Spelling wizard (8) SORCERER
6 Fugitive's escape after a 'breaking and entering' incident (10) EVANESCENT
7 “Planet is in disarray”, reveals committee member (8) PANELIST
8 Nasty agreement to disown male adolescent (8) TEENAGER
14 A libeler is set free (10) LIBERALISE*
16 Refusal to eat veg in mess (8)NEGATIVE
17 X-men, without the heart of Wolverine and their leader, are perhaps flat (8) TENEMENT
18 Irritated German resident left Dresden, heading off to become an expatriate (8)
22 Lay bare for topless sex position (6)EXPOSE
23 Tribal dance of the north-east Indian community leaders (6)ETHNIC
24 Beat eggs, for starters, in order to make dessert (6) SORBET
27 Average of ten or more (4)NORM

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Eagle manoeuvring about in descent (7) LINEAGE
10 Eliminate old boy essentially cheating in contest (7) OBVIATE
11 Teen lad involved in an accident became toothless (7) EDENTAL*
12 Water bottle carried by African teenagers (7) CANTEEN
13 Source of oil/fuel won battling in the borders of Salvador (9) S(UNFLOWE*)R
15 Small, feathered limb to move back and forth (5) SWING
16 Incompetent dignitary (7) NOTABLE
19 Atoner to bid farewell to parish leader and go through the door, not for the first time (2-5) RE-ENTER
20 Without a bit of apprehension, approach one who’s doomed (5)GONER
21 Ridiculousness of International Space Station orbiting a planet without any trace of urbanisation! (9) INEPTNESS
25 Glass roller? (7)TUMBLER
26 In Japan, there resides a ferocious animal (7) PANTHER
28 Deer meat cooked in ovens (7) VENISON
29 After removing the tail, sear and eat fish (7)SARDINE
Down
1 Dock trapped animal’s tail with small cutting tool (6)PLIERS
2 Trainee in the Royal Navy had to be discharged without notice (6) IN/T[-h]E/RN (had-ad = H)
3 Don’t eat food quickly (4)FAST
4 Chicken-hearted, one might do this when hurt (6) YELL/OW
5 Spelling wizard (8) SORCERER
6 Fugitive's escape after a 'breaking and entering' incident (10) EVANESCENT
7 “Planet is in disarray”, reveals committee member (8) PANELIST
8 Nasty agreement to disown male adolescent (8) TEENAGER
14 A libeler is set free (10) LIBERALISE*
16 Refusal to eat veg in mess (8)NEGATIVE
17 X-men, without the heart of Wolverine and their leader, are perhaps flat (8) TENEMENT
18 Irritated German resident left Dresden, heading off to become an expatriate (8)EMIGRANT
22 Lay bare for topless sex position (6)EXPOSE
23 Tribal dance of the north-east Indian community leaders (6)ETHNIC
24 Beat eggs, for starters, in order to make dessert (6) SORBET
27 Average of ten or more (4)NORM

Excellent!

[Joshuaceada]

Gridman

Across
1 Misty Verne hero dupe led the wrong way (6,2)
6 Chilly powder? (4)
9 Wreckage in sea beside Brisbane (6)
10 Yelled badly about king being aged (7)
13 Appropriate each home in temporary accommodation (9)
14 One is embraced by laid-back religious leader in Florida city (5)
15 Red worker to talk wildly (4)
16 Big tree with bit of rot (10)
19 Somehow I lead anchors back into where women may powder their noses (6,4)
21 Repeat honour in gambling game (4)
24 Fellow backing journalist is identified (5)
25 Firm in Bangalore's original East station having to be restructured (9)
26 Money holders with everyone set out (7)
27 Escape from old Union Territory's charter (6)
28 Well-ordered time with Indian deputy (4)
29 Refined try with female university learner (8)

Down
2 Conquer two features of a cricket match (7)
3 Miss, that is a sexist address (6)
4 Sir paired characters in tumbledown condition (9)
5 Wrinkle noticed in purple attire (5)
7 Nair wanders around vehicle in bliss (7)
8 Ladies' man's attitude (3,4,5)
11 Shy pirate's potable tossed back into the river (6)
12 Bright humour from exciting walking trips (9,3)
17 They prevent full closings at entrances (9)
18 Interfere with the decoration, by the sound of it (6)
20 Having dents, gave nothing away for the mischievous boy (7)
22 Cat’s given water in French castle (7)
23 Tell in a roundabout way about it — not much (6)
25 Initial stage on filming locale (5)

GRID

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Misty Verne hero dupe led the wrong way (6,2) FOGGED UP
6 Chilly powder? (4) SNOW
9 Wreckage in sea beside Brisbane (6) DEBRIS
10 Yelled badly about king being aged (7) ELDERLY
13 Appropriate each home in temporary accommodation (9) PERTINENT
14 One is embraced by laid-back religious leader in Florida city (5)
15 Red worker to talk wildly (4)
16 Big tree with bit of rot (10)
19 Somehow I lead anchors back into where women may powder their noses (6,4)
21 Repeat honour in gambling game (4)
24 Fellow backing journalist is identified (5)
25 Firm in Bangalore's original East station having to be restructured (9)
26 Money holders with everyone set out (7)
27 Escape from old Union Territory's charter (6)
28 Well-ordered time with Indian deputy (4)
29 Refined try with female university learner (8)

Down
2 Conquer two features of a cricket match (7)
3 Miss, that is a sexist address (6)
4 Sir paired characters in tumbledown condition (9)
5 Wrinkle noticed in purple attire (5)
7 Nair wanders around vehicle in bliss (7)
8 Ladies' man's attitude (3,4,5)
11 Shy pirate's potable tossed back into the river (6)
12 Bright humour from exciting walking trips (9,3)
17 They prevent full closings at entrances (9)
18 Interfere with the decoration, by the sound of it (6)
20 Having dents, gave nothing away for the mischievous boy (7)
22 Cat’s given water in French castle (7)
23 Tell in a roundabout way about it — not much (6)
25 Initial stage on filming locale (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Misty Verne hero dupe led the wrong way (6,2) FOGGED UP
6 Chilly powder? (4) SNOW
9 Wreckage in sea beside Brisbane (6) DEBRIS
10 Yelled badly about king being aged (7) ELDERLY
13 Appropriate each home in temporary accommodation (9) PERTINENT
14 One is embraced by laid-back religious leader in Florida city (5)
15 Red worker to talk wildly (4)
16 Big tree with bit of rot (10)
19 Somehow I lead anchors back into where women may powder their noses (6,4) LADIES ROOM
21 Repeat honour in gambling game (4)
24 Fellow backing journalist is identified (5)
25 Firm in Bangalore's original East station having to be restructured (9)
26 Money holders with everyone set out (7)
27 Escape from old Union Territory's charter (6)
28 Well-ordered time with Indian deputy (4)
29 Refined try with female university learner (8)

Down
2 Conquer two features of a cricket match (7) OVERRUN
3 Miss, that is a sexist address (6) GIRLIE
4 Sir paired characters in tumbledown condition (9)
5 Wrinkle noticed in purple attire (5)
7 Nair wanders around vehicle in bliss (7) NIRVANA
8 Ladies' man's attitude (3,4,5)
11 Shy pirate's potable tossed back into the river (6)
12 Bright humour from exciting walking trips (9,3) SPARKLING WIT
17 They prevent full closings at entrances (9)
18 Interfere with the decoration, by the sound of it (6)
20 Having dents, gave nothing away for the mischievous boy (7)
22 Cat’s given water in French castle (7)
23 Tell in a roundabout way about it — not much (6)
25 Initial stage on filming locale (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Misty Verne hero dupe led the wrong way (6,2) FOGGED UP
6 Chilly powder? (4) SNOW
9 Wreckage in sea beside Brisbane (6) DEBRIS
10 Yelled badly about king being aged (7) ELDERLY
13 Appropriate each home in temporary accommodation (9) PERTINENT
14 One is embraced by laid-back religious leader in Florida city (5) MIAMI
15 Red worker to talk wildly (4) RANT
16 Big tree with bit of rot (10) BALDERDASH
19 Somehow I lead anchors back into where women may powder their noses (6,4) LADIES ROOM
21 Repeat honour in gambling game (4)
24 Fellow backing journalist is identified (5) NAMED
25 Firm in Bangalore's original East station having to be restructured (9)
26 Money holders with everyone set out (7) WALLETS
27 Escape from old Union Territory's charter (6)
28 Well-ordered time with Indian deputy (4)
29 Refined try with female university learner (8)

Down
2 Conquer two features of a cricket match (7) OVERRUN
3 Miss, that is a sexist address (6) GIRLIE
4 Sir paired characters in tumbledown condition (9)
5 Wrinkle noticed in purple attire (5)
7 Nair wanders around vehicle in bliss (7) NIRVANA
8 Ladies' man's attitude (3,4,5)
11 Shy pirate's potable tossed back into the river (6)
12 Bright humour from exciting walking trips (9,3) SPARKLING WIT
17 They prevent full closings at entrances (9)
18 Interfere with the decoration, by the sound of it (6)
20 Having dents, gave nothing away for the mischievous boy (7)
22 Cat’s given water in French castle (7)
23 Tell in a roundabout way about it — not much (6)
25 Initial stage on filming locale (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Misty Verne hero dupe led the wrong way (6,2) FOGGED UP
6 Chilly powder? (4) SNOW
9 Wreckage in sea beside Brisbane (6) DEBRIS
10 Yelled badly about king being aged (7) ELDERLY
13 Appropriate each home in temporary accommodation (9) PERTINENT
14 One is embraced by laid-back religious leader in Florida city (5) MIAMI
15 Red worker to talk wildly (4) RANT
16 Big tree with bit of rot (10) BALDERDASH
19 Somehow I lead anchors back into where women may powder their noses (6,4) LADIES ROOM
21 Repeat honour in gambling game (4)ECHO
24 Fellow backing journalist is identified (5) NAMED
25 Firm in Bangalore's original East station having to be restructured (9)OBSTINATE
26 Money holders with everyone set out (7) WALLETS
27 Escape from old Union Territory's charter (6)OUTLET
28 Well-ordered time with Indian deputy (4)TIDY
29 Refined try with female university learner (8)TASTEFUL

Down
2 Conquer two features of a cricket match (7) OVERRUN
3 Miss, that is a sexist address (6) GIRLIE
4 Sir paired characters in tumbledown condition (9)DISREPAIR
5 Wrinkle noticed in purple attire (5)PLEAT
7 Nair wanders around vehicle in bliss (7) NIRVANA
8 Ladies' man's attitude (3,4,5)WAY WITH WOMEN
11 Shy pirate's potable tossed back into the river (6)DEMURE
12 Bright humour from exciting walking trips (9,3) SPARKLING WIT
17 They prevent full closings at entrances (9)DOORSTOPS
18 Interfere with the decoration, by the sound of it (6)MEDDLE
20 Having dents, gave nothing away for the mischievous boy (7)DIMPLE
22 Cat’s given water in French castle (7)CHATEAU
23 Tell in a roundabout way about it — not much (6)LITTLE
25 Initial stage on filming locale (5)ONSET

Girlie pleasure!

[Joshuaceada]

Gridman

Across
1 One saint hesitates following prison case (8)
5 Strip joints run by leader of terrorists (6)
9 Cop to notice central characters operating automatically (7)
10 Lower record in clothing (7)
11 Eel twisting in the mind is powerful (9)
12 Thought that is not all perfect (4)
14 Technical school of this month? (4)
15 Not having been satisfied, world body had a session on single different date (10)
17 Perfectly suitable as it's not just off the hook (6-4)
19 Only atma is heard (4)
22 Accustomed to having previously-owned (4)
23 Villain's mistake is to interrupt Tourist Trophy (9)
25 Try to find one maiden — sweet! (7)
26 Desperately err with maid? He's the boyfriend! (7)
27 I would pick up female ahead and squirm (6)
28 Look at the ship — it enhances the look (8)

Down
1 Fleeting professionals? (10)
2 Arresting officers to stop back Serb on the run (7)
3 Gridman's dog? (6)
4 Former wife quoting correspondence in spine-tingling partnership (8,5)
6 It's taken for granted guilelessness has no extremes (8)
7 Woman and the others in peak (7)
8 Time to question the assignment (4)
10 Ruder landlady, in a fix, is lacking liveliness twice over (4,3,6)
13 A daughter, risk-taker and brave person (10)
16 This makes characters thick (8)
18 At home taste half-an-idli — it's not piquant (7)
20 O, it's very short Greek character (7)
21 Nothing casual for mother before 50 (6)
24 Be resolute not to start quarrel (4)

GRID

[deepakgita]

Across
1 One saint hesitates following prison case (8)
5 Strip joints run by leader of terrorists (6)
9 Cop to notice central characters operating automatically (7)
10 Lower record in clothing (7)
11 Eel twisting in the mind is powerful (9)
12 Thought that is not all perfect (4)
14 Technical school of this month? (4)
15 Not having been satisfied, world body had a session on single different date (10) UNSATIATED
17 Perfectly suitable as it's not just off the hook (6-4) TAILOR-MADE
19 Only atma is heard (4) SOLE
22 Accustomed to having previously-owned (4) USED
23 Villain's mistake is to interrupt Tourist Trophy (9) TERRORIST
25 Try to find one maiden — sweet! (7)
26 Desperately err with maid? He's the boyfriend! (7)
27 I would pick up female ahead and squirm (6)
28 Look at the ship — it enhances the look (8)

Down
1 Fleeting professionals? (10)
2 Arresting officers to stop back Serb on the run (7)
3 Gridman's dog? (6)
4 Former wife quoting correspondence in spine-tingling partnership (8,5)
6 It's taken for granted guilelessness has no extremes (8)
7 Woman and the others in peak (7)
8 Time to question the assignment (4)
10 Ruder landlady, in a fix, is lacking liveliness twice over (4,3,6)
13 A daughter, risk-taker and brave person (10)
16 This makes characters thick (8)
18 At home taste half-an-idli — it's not piquant (7)
20 O, it's very short Greek character (7)
21 Nothing casual for mother before 50 (6)
24 Be resolute not to start quarrel (4)