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

[Russellrvw]

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) ADMIRER*
27 I would pick up female ahead and squirm (6)
28 Look at the ship — it enhances the look (8) (EYE)(LINER)

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) (EX)(CITING) (MATCH)
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) DULL AND DREARY*
13 A daughter, risk-taker and brave person (10) A/D/VENTURER
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)

[sandhya.p61]

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) ELEMENTAL
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) ADMIRER*
27 I would pick up female ahead and squirm (6)
28 Look at the ship — it enhances the look (8) (EYE)(LINER)

Down
1 Fleeting professionals? (10) CAREERISTS
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) (EX)(CITING) (MATCH)
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) DULL AND DREARY*
13 A daughter, risk-taker and brave person (10) A/D/VENTURER
16 This makes characters thick (8) BOLDFACE
18 At home taste half-an-idli — it's not piquant (7) INSIPID
20 O, it's very short Greek character (7) OMICRON
21 Nothing casual for mother before 50 (6)
24 Be resolute not to start quarrel (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 One saint hesitates following prison case (8) CANISTER
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) ELEMENTAL
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) ADMIRER*
27 I would pick up female ahead and squirm (6)
28 Look at the ship — it enhances the look (8) (EYE)(LINER)

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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 One saint hesitates following prison case (8) CANISTER
5 Strip joints run by leader of terrorists (6)DIVEST
9 Cop to notice central characters operating automatically (7)ROBOTIC
10 Lower record in clothing (7)DEPRESS
11 Eel twisting in the mind is powerful (9) ELEMENTAL
12 Thought that is not all perfect (4)IDEA
14 Technical school of this month? (4)INST
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)IMPEACH
26 Desperately err with maid? He's the boyfriend! (7) ADMIRER*
27 I would pick up female ahead and squirm (6)FIDGET
28 Look at the ship — it enhances the look (8) (EYE)(LINER)

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

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Drop round, breaking engagement, being wretched (8)
5 Some aghast at usurper’s position (6)
9 Clever type getting support with folder for incoming messages (8)
10 Duty abandoned, freeze (6)
12 Declaration in part of speech with substance that’s binding (13)
14 Area of water in middle of land behind old church (5)
15 Soldier deployed near ridge (9)
17 Embarrass party minute before match (9)
19 Nut about to enter enclosure (5)
20 Campaigning body urges proper reforms, holding us back (8,5)
23 Single leprechaun I question partially (6)
24 Area with unusual heat in north of capital city (8)
25 Revolutionary encounters English judge (6)
26 Retired, overwhelmed by change? That’s affectation (8)

Down
1 Liability in first performance, not united (4)
2 Clarity from head of state, quietly in control (9)
3 Nothing upset firm line followed by new president (7)
4 Moving of earth around uneven road (12) THOROUGHFARE
6 Employees without leader going over odd bits of extra material (7) TAFFETA
7 Observance after time lacking originality (5) TRITE
8 Doctor grew silent, getting uncomfortably hot (10) SWELTERING
11 Detective wearing singlet on air got rattled (12) INVESTIGATOR
13 Stirring up old men - me, George Sand? (3,2,5)
16 One working under Conservative in incompetent establishment (9)
18 Unknown book penned by sailor? Correct (7)
19 Complaint from annoying person full of rubbish (7)
21 Be second in departure (5)
22 Joint work’s ending most of poverty (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle7460136.ece

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Drop round, breaking engagement, being wretched (8) DESOLATE
5 Some aghast at usurper’s position (6)
9 Clever type getting support with folder for incoming messages (8) BRAINBOX
10 Duty abandoned, freeze (6) OFFICE
12 Declaration in part of speech with substance that’s binding (13)
14 Area of water in middle of land behind old church (5) OCEAN
15 Soldier deployed near ridge (9)
17 Embarrass party minute before match (9)
19 Nut about to enter enclosure (5)
20 Campaigning body urges proper reforms, holding us back (8,5) PRESSURE GROUP
23 Single leprechaun I question partially (6)
24 Area with unusual heat in north of capital city (8)
25 Revolutionary encounters English judge (6)
26 Retired, overwhelmed by change? That’s affectation (8)

Down
1 Liability in first performance, not united (4)
2 Clarity from head of state, quietly in control (9)
3 Nothing upset firm line followed by new president (7)
4 Moving of earth around uneven road (12) THOROUGHFARE
6 Employees without leader going over odd bits of extra material (7) TAFFETA
7 Observance after time lacking originality (5) TRITE
8 Doctor grew silent, getting uncomfortably hot (10) SWELTERING
11 Detective wearing singlet on air got rattled (12) INVESTIGATOR
13 Stirring up old men - me, George Sand? (3,2,5)
16 One working under Conservative in incompetent establishment (9)
18 Unknown book penned by sailor? Correct (7)
19 Complaint from annoying person full of rubbish (7)
21 Be second in departure (5)
22 Joint work’s ending most of poverty (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Drop round, breaking engagement, being wretched (8) DESOLATE
5 Some aghast at usurper’s position (6)
9 Clever type getting support with folder for incoming messages (8) BRAINBOX
10 Duty abandoned, freeze (6) OFFICE
12 Declaration in part of speech with substance that’s binding (13)
14 Area of water in middle of land behind old church (5) OCEAN
15 Soldier deployed near ridge (9)
17 Embarrass party minute before match (9)
19 Nut about to enter enclosure (5)
20 Campaigning body urges proper reforms, holding us back (8,5) PRESSURE GROUP
23 Single leprechaun I question partially (6)
24 Area with unusual heat in north of capital city (8)
25 Revolutionary encounters English judge (6)
26 Retired, overwhelmed by change? That’s affectation (8)

Down
1 Liability in first performance, not united (4)DEBT
2 Clarity from head of state, quietly in control (9)
3 Nothing upset firm line followed by new president (7)
4 Moving of earth around uneven road (12) THOROUGHFARE
6 Employees without leader going over odd bits of extra material (7) TAFFETA
7 Observance after time lacking originality (5) TRITE
8 Doctor grew silent, getting uncomfortably hot (10) SWELTERING
11 Detective wearing singlet on air got rattled (12) INVESTIGATOR
13 Stirring up old men - me, George Sand? (3,2,5)
16 One working under Conservative in incompetent establishment (9)
18 Unknown book penned by sailor? Correct (7)OBSCURE
19 Complaint from annoying person full of rubbish (7)PROTEST
21 Be second in departure (5)EXIST
22 Joint work’s ending most of poverty (4)KNEE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Drop round, breaking engagement, being wretched (8) DESOLATE
5 Some aghast at usurper’s position (6)STATUS
9 Clever type getting support with folder for incoming messages (8) BRAINBOX
10 Duty abandoned, freeze (6) OFFICE
12 Declaration in part of speech with substance that’s binding (13)PRONOUNCEMENT
14 Area of water in middle of land behind old church (5) OCEAN
15 Soldier deployed near ridge (9)GRENADIER
17 Embarrass party minute before match (9)DISCOMFIT
19 Nut about to enter enclosure (5)PECAN
20 Campaigning body urges proper reforms, holding us back (8,5) PRESSURE GROUP
23 Single leprechaun I question partially (6)UNIQUE
24 Area with unusual heat in north of capital city (8)ATHENIAN
25 Revolutionary encounters English judge (6)ESTEEM
26 Retired, overwhelmed by change? That’s affectation (8)PRETENCE

Down
1 Liability in first performance, not united (4)DEBT
2 Clarity from head of state, quietly in control (9)SHARPNESS
3 Nothing upset firm line followed by new president (7)LINCOLN
4 Moving of earth around uneven road (12) THOROUGHFARE
6 Employees without leader going over odd bits of extra material (7) TAFFETA
7 Observance after time lacking originality (5) TRITE
8 Doctor grew silent, getting uncomfortably hot (10) SWELTERING
11 Detective wearing singlet on air got rattled (12) INVESTIGATOR
13 Stirring up old men - me, George Sand? (3,2,5)NOM DE PLUME
16 One working under Conservative in incompetent establishment (9)INCEPTION
18 Unknown book penned by sailor? Correct (7)OBSCURE
19 Complaint from annoying person full of rubbish (7)PROTEST
21 Be second in departure (5)EXIST
22 Joint work’s ending most of poverty (4)KNEE

Good!

[Joshuaceada]

Gridman

Across
1 Guaranteed a wretched duress (7)
5 Piece about second Election Commission cut (6)
9 Study follows a measure of German seaport (5)
10 How an arithmetician is included, presumably (7,2)
11 Every ogre banished at a brisk speed (7)
12 TT wear? (7)
13 Bad things administered in small quantities (5)
14 Criticise girl's dad changing gear (9)
16 Take into consideration distraught trainee holding the books (9)
19 They have bare presence in art studios (5)
21 Pan perhaps, and union leader falls silent (7)
23 Authorise eastern politician to get debtor (7)
24 A teacher returns to let out philosopher (9)
25 National leaders of Indian republic are quite infuriated (5)
26 Overlook police officer's refusal to engineer (6)
27 Christmas tradition — say you will record (4,3)

Down
1 Drink anon and strangely rude, uppity Uncle blended for novelist (9,5)
2 Restricts theologian involved in deals (7)
3 Withdraws from these general retreats (7)
4 Conrad hid dangerously creeping perennial (9)
5 Certain to be tied up (5)
6 Fruit, a necessity when going up (7)
7 Mark up everything on the first of the last month (7)
8 An overnighter's order for second helping or more (7,7)
15 Way to end a letter because trust is needed (9)
17 Packed for yoking, by the sound of it (7)
18 “Too much,” old teacher returns rice dish (7)
19 Terrible plaint about union leader's congress (7)
20 We had gone up, fellow, with everyone to see deposition of moisture (7)
22 Brightened up on a liquid measure (5)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Guaranteed a wretched duress (7)
5 Piece about second Election Commission cut (6)
9 Study follows a measure of German seaport (5)
10 How an arithmetician is included, presumably (7,2) COUNTED IN (CD)
11 Every ogre banished at a brisk speed (7)
12 TT wear? (7)
13 Bad things administered in small quantities (5)
14 Criticise girl's dad changing gear (9)
16 Take into consideration distraught trainee holding the books (9) E(NT)ERTAIN*
19 They have bare presence in art studios (5)
21 Pan perhaps, and union leader falls silent (7)
23 Authorise eastern politician to get debtor (7)
24 A teacher returns to let out philosopher (9) (A)(RIS<=)(TO)(TLE*)
25 National leaders of Indian republic are quite infuriated (5)
26 Overlook police officer's refusal to engineer (6)
27 Christmas tradition — say you will record (4,3)

Down
1 Drink anon and strangely rude, uppity Uncle blended for novelist (9,5) (ALE)(X)(AND)(RE DU*)(MAS<=)
2 Restricts theologian involved in deals (7)
3 Withdraws from these general retreats (7)
4 Conrad hid dangerously creeping perennial (9)
5 Certain to be tied up (5)
6 Fruit, a necessity when going up (7)
7 Mark up everything on the first of the last month (7)
8 An overnighter's order for second helping or more (7,7) ANOTHER SERVING*
15 Way to end a letter because trust is needed (9)
17 Packed for yoking, by the sound of it (7)
18 “Too much,” old teacher returns rice dish (7)
19 Terrible plaint about union leader's congress (7)
20 We had gone up, fellow, with everyone to see deposition of moisture (7)
22 Brightened up on a liquid measure (5)