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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8 Like one area of a continent (4) ASIA
9 Similarity of remodelled panic rooms (10) COMPARISON
10 Top performer getting pay hike with commendation (6) PRAISE
11 Pair of sprouts clipped right away (8) GEMINATE​
12 Line of tyres can be changed (8) ANCESTRY
14 Secret royal staff tailing head of Australia (6) ARCANE
16 Leave out old American university (4) OMIT
17 Lead technician to study footprint (5) TREAD
18 Taunt soldier to remain (4) GIBE
19 Not entirely sincere worker (6) TRUANT
21 Disassociate from French pair (8)DRCOUPLE
23 Hard strike breaking rotating lens into fragments (8) SHRAPNEL
26 About to work out course of action (6)RESORT
27 Coherent dance recital at university (10) ARTICULATE
28 Endlessly flummoxed by puzzle (4)MAZE

Down
1 New moon, star observer, essentially (10)ASTRONOMER
2 Obvious, detailed declaration (8)MANIFEST
3 Penny following a chapter’s emphasis (6)ACCENT
4 Conceited with second cup (4)SMUG
5 Collect soil for a place to raise crops (8) F​ARMLAND
6 For the most part, select short, delightful excursion (6)PICNIC
7 Opening in the side of a ship for loading wine (4)PORT
13 Relinquish crop (5)YIELD
15 Honourable student moved by value of prestigious award (5,5) NOBEL PRIZE
17 Metal from unfinished ocean liner used meaningfully to begin with (8) TITANIUM
18 Terrible rogues let loose by heartless magistrate (8)GRUESOME
20 Mushroom and a bulb left out (6)AGARIC
22 Worry about purl thread’s border on rug (6) CARPET
24 Losing opener, cutting instrument (4)HARP
25 Thin list (4)LEAN

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Vulcan

Across
1 Publicity for a proposal (9)
6 Perform a step (5)
9 A claim that is strange (5)
10 Amusing or otherwise, he's a fool (9)
11 A cove quite difficult to avoid (10)
12 Immunity protecting the body (4)
14 Hard part of a vessel (5)
15 Looking back, negligence stopped patient's heart (in observation) (6)
17 Sounds like someone who laps up alcohol (6)
19 Track inventory, say (5)
24 Recess/interval first off (4)
25 American president's “is” — where one could be wrong (10)
27 Prepare a detailed document to defend one at the receiving end (9)
28 Examine a draft written in American English (5)
29 Bird, for example, on tree primarily (5)
30 Official rate perhaps more reliable (9)

Down
1 Request from a cricketer perhaps to change sides (6)
2 Tube poet caught outside university (7)
3 Musician Novello captivated by a mantra: “Mind is assimilating everything” (10)
4 Foolishness of one trapped by “I Do” — extremely crazy (6)
5 No. It's a message conveyed through puzzles almost daily and even followed (8)
6 Kind of entertainment that releases pressure (4)
7 Country song about people of a kind (7)
8 Fake tears shed by a character (6)
13 Small delay after vessel stopped initially for random inspections (4-6)
16 Teach a class with railway model (5,3)
18 Member of home team first to retire (7)
20 Having sound/good musical perception, it's the starting point (3,4)
21 Home, overwhelming one (6)
22 Composed a song that didn't have a good ending (6)
23 With no money, runs to a middleman (6)
26 Warmth of the attic (4)

GRID

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Publicity for a proposal (9)
6 Perform a step (5)
9 A claim that is strange (5)
10 Amusing or otherwise, he's a fool (9)
11 A cove quite difficult to avoid (10) ​EQUIVOCATE
12 Immunity protecting the body (4) ​UNIT
14 Hard part of a vessel (5) STERN
15 Looking back, negligence stopped patient's heart (in observation) (6) ESPIAL
17 Sounds like someone who laps up alcohol (6) LIQUOR
19 Track inventory, say (5)
24 Recess/interval first off (4)
25 American president's “is” — where one could be wrong (10)
27 Prepare a detailed document to defend one at the receiving end (9)
28 Examine a draft written in American English (5)
29 Bird, for example, on tree primarily (5)
30 Official rate perhaps more reliable (9)

Down
1 Request from a cricketer perhaps to change sides (6)
2 Tube poet caught outside university (7)
3 Musician Novello captivated by a mantra: “Mind is assimilating everything” (10)
4 Foolishness of one trapped by “I Do” — extremely crazy (6)
5 No. It's a message conveyed through puzzles almost daily and even followed (8)
6 Kind of entertainment that releases pressure (4)
7 Country song about people of a kind (7)
8 Fake tears shed by a character (6)
13 Small delay after vessel stopped initially for random inspections (4-6)
16 Teach a class with railway model (5,3)
18 Member of home team first to retire (7)
20 Having sound/good musical perception, it's the starting point (3,4)
21 Home, overwhelming one (6)
22 Composed a song that didn't have a good ending (6)
23 With no money, runs to a middleman (6)
26 Warmth of the attic (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Publicity for a proposal (9)
6 Perform a step (5)
9 A claim that is strange (5)
10 Amusing or otherwise, he's a fool (9)
11 A cove quite difficult to avoid (10) ​EQUIVOCATE
12 Immunity protecting the body (4) ​UNIT
14 Hard part of a vessel (5) STERN
15 Looking back, negligence stopped patient's heart (in observation) (6) ESPIAL
17 Sounds like someone who laps up alcohol (6) LIQUOR
19 Track inventory, say (5)
24 Recess/interval first off (4)
25 American president's “is” — where one could be wrong (10)
27 Prepare a detailed document to defend one at the receiving end (9) REDRESSAL
28 Examine a draft written in American English (5)
29 Bird, for example, on tree primarily (5) EGRET
30 Official rate perhaps more reliable (9)

Down
1 Request from a cricketer perhaps to change sides (6)
2 Tube poet caught outside university (7)
3 Musician Novello captivated by a mantra: “Mind is assimilating everything” (10)
4 Foolishness of one trapped by “I Do” — extremely crazy (6)
5 No. It's a message conveyed through puzzles almost daily and even followed (8)
6 Kind of entertainment that releases pressure (4)
7 Country song about people of a kind (7) ARMENIA
8 Fake tears shed by a character (6)
13 Small delay after vessel stopped initially for random inspections (4-6)
16 Teach a class with railway model (5,3) TRAIN SET
18 Member of home team first to retire (7) INSIDER
20 Having sound/good musical perception, it's the starting point (3,4)
21 Home, overwhelming one (6)
22 Composed a song that didn't have a good ending (6)
23 With no money, runs to a middleman (6)
26 Warmth of the attic (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Publicity for a proposal (9)
6 Perform a step (5)
9 A claim that is strange (5)
10 Amusing or otherwise, he's a fool (9)
11 A cove quite difficult to avoid (10) ​EQUIVOCATE
12 Immunity protecting the body (4) ​UNIT
14 Hard part of a vessel (5) STERN
15 Looking back, negligence stopped patient's heart (in observation) (6) ESPIAL
17 Sounds like someone who laps up alcohol (6) LIQUOR
19 Track inventory, say (5)
24 Recess/interval first off (4)
25 American president's “is” — where one could be wrong (10)
27 Prepare a detailed document to defend one at the receiving end (9) REDRESSAL
28 Examine a draft written in American English (5)
29 Bird, for example, on tree primarily (5) EGRET
30 Official rate perhaps more reliable (9)

Down
1 Request from a cricketer perhaps to change sides (6)
2 Tube poet caught outside university (7)
3 Musician Novello captivated by a mantra: “Mind is assimilating everything” (10)
4 Foolishness of one trapped by “I Do” — extremely crazy (6)
5 No. It's a message conveyed through puzzles almost daily and even followed (8)
6 Kind of entertainment that releases pressure (4)SORT
7 Country song about people of a kind (7) ARMENIA
8 Fake tears shed by a character (6)
13 Small delay after vessel stopped initially for random inspections (4-6)SPOT-CHECKS
16 Teach a class with railway model (5,3) TRAIN SET
18 Member of home team first to retire (7) INSIDER
20 Having sound/good musical perception, it's the starting point (3,4)NEW YEAR
21 Home, overwhelming one (6)
22 Composed a song that didn't have a good ending (6)
23 With no money, runs to a middleman (6)BROKER
26 Warmth of the attic (4)HEAT

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Publicity for a proposal (9) PROMOTION
6 Perform a step (5)
9 A claim that is strange (5) ALIEN
10 Amusing or otherwise, he's a fool (9) IGNORAMUS
11 A cove quite difficult to avoid (10) ​EQUIVOCATE
12 Immunity protecting the body (4) ​UNIT
14 Hard part of a vessel (5) STERN
15 Looking back, negligence stopped patient's heart (in observation) (6) ESPIAL
17 Sounds like someone who laps up alcohol (6) LIQUOR
19 Track inventory, say (5)
24 Recess/interval first off (4)
25 American president's “is” — where one could be wrong (10)
27 Prepare a detailed document to defend one at the receiving end (9) REDRESSAL
28 Examine a draft written in American English (5)
29 Bird, for example, on tree primarily (5) EGRET
30 Official rate perhaps more reliable (9)

Down
1 Request from a cricketer perhaps to change sides (6) PRAYER
2 Tube poet caught outside university (7)
3 Musician Novello captivated by a mantra: “Mind is assimilating everything” (10)
4 Foolishness of one trapped by “I Do” — extremely crazy (6) IDIOCY
5 No. It's a message conveyed through puzzles almost daily and even followed (8)
6 Kind of entertainment that releases pressure (4)SORT
7 Country song about people of a kind (7) ARMENIA
8 Fake tears shed by a character (6)
13 Small delay after vessel stopped initially for random inspections (4-6)SPOT-CHECKS
16 Teach a class with railway model (5,3) TRAIN SET
18 Member of home team first to retire (7) INSIDER
20 Having sound/good musical perception, it's the starting point (3,4)NEW YEAR
21 Home, overwhelming one (6)
22 Composed a song that didn't have a good ending (6)
23 With no money, runs to a middleman (6)BROKER
26 Warmth of the attic (4)HEAT

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Publicity for a proposal (9) PROMOTION
6 Perform a step (5)STAGE
9 A claim that is strange (5) ALIEN
10 Amusing or otherwise, he's a fool (9) IGNORAMUS
11 A cove quite difficult to avoid (10) ​EQUIVOCATE
12 Immunity protecting the body (4) ​UNIT
14 Hard part of a vessel (5) STERN
15 Looking back, negligence stopped patient's heart (in observation) (6) ESPIAL
17 Sounds like someone who laps up alcohol (6) LIQUOR
19 Track inventory, say (5)STALK
24 Recess/interval first off (4)APSE
25 American president's “is” — where one could be wrong (10)EISENHOWER
27 Prepare a detailed document to defend one at the receiving end (9) REDRESSAL
28 Examine a draft written in American English (5)CHECK
29 Bird, for example, on tree primarily (5) EGRET
30 Official rate perhaps more reliable (9)TREASURER

Down
1 Request from a cricketer perhaps to change sides (6) PRAYER
2 Tube poet caught outside university (7)OVIDUCT
3 Musician Novello captivated by a mantra: “Mind is assimilating everything” (10)OMNIVOROUS
4 Foolishness of one trapped by “I Do” — extremely crazy (6) IDIOCY
5 No. It's a message conveyed through puzzles almost daily and even followed (8)NINETEEN
6 Kind of entertainment that releases pressure (4)SORT
7 Country song about people of a kind (7) ARMENIA
8 Fake tears shed by a character (6)ERSATZ
13 Small delay after vessel stopped initially for random inspections (4-6)SPOT-CHECKS
16 Teach a class with railway model (5,3) TRAIN SET
18 Member of home team first to retire (7) INSIDER
20 Having sound/good musical perception, it's the starting point (3,4)NEW YEAR
21 Home, overwhelming one (6)PALACE
22 Composed a song that didn't have a good ending (6)SERENE
23 With no money, runs to a middleman (6)BROKER
26 Warmth of the attic (4)HEAT

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Anon

Across
1 Initially, was this place a fight’s location? (11)
9 Eat with railway official in small room (7)
10 Come forward with headless puppets that are broken (4,2)
11 Trap, in the near future, returning Oriental (5)
12 Emergency Room antic, somehow, is inevitable (7)
15 Cut off the head, provoke with effortlessness (4)
16 Notice official’s conduct (10)
18 The haughty, injected with leading vaccine, unmoved (10)
20 Once more, lose a yield (4)
23 Disagrees with, but achieves always (7)
24 Tree lanky, at first, to bend (5)
26 Western Indian dish in new style (6)
27 Overuse edited bodies of work (7)
28 Embodied by individual — one learner — who left meadow (11)

Down
2 Dictator left out for leading hero at this place (6)
3 Look back, stare, stumble! (4)
4 Self-disciplined sailor, wise man, return to me promissory notes (10)
5 Excessively cut visible edge (8)
6 Well-organized tutors receive one globetrotter (7)
7 I’m trained to cook temporarily (2,7)
8 Associations pushing son to the end at concert (6)
13 Respect Indian man’s share (10)
14 Estate is protected by, at first, federally enforceable warrant (9)
17 Renegades lose second leg, destroyed by bombs (8)
19 Public Relations by disoriented alien for candy? (7)
21 Gold in atmosphere at dawn (6)
22 Condition for creator to protect first liberty (6)
25 Game where, initially, gentlemen only, ladies forbidden (4)

GRID

[Russellbew]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !

Across
1 Initially, was this place a fight’s location? (11)
9 Eat with railway official in small room (7) DINETTE
10 Come forward with headless puppets that are broken (4,2)
11 Trap, in the near future, returning Oriental (5)
12 Emergency Room antic, somehow, is inevitable (7) CERTAIN
15 Cut off the head, provoke with effortlessness (4)
16 Notice official’s conduct (10) ADMINISTER
18 The haughty, injected with leading vaccine, unmoved (10)
20 Once more, lose a yield (4)
23 Disagrees with, but achieves always (7)
24 Tree lanky, at first, to bend (5)
26 Western Indian dish in new style (6)
27 Overuse edited bodies of work (7)
28 Embodied by individual — one learner — who left meadow (11)

Down
2 Dictator left out for leading hero at this place (6) HITHER
3 Look back, stare, stumble! (4)
4 Self-disciplined sailor, wise man, return to me promissory notes (10) ABSTEMIOUS
5 Excessively cut visible edge (8)
6 Well-organized tutors receive one globetrotter (7)
7 I’m trained to cook temporarily (2,7)
8 Associations pushing son to the end at concert (6)
13 Respect Indian man’s share (10)
14 Estate is protected by, at first, federally enforceable warrant (9)
17 Renegades lose second leg, destroyed by bombs (8)
19 Public Relations by disoriented alien for candy? (7)
21 Gold in atmosphere at dawn (6)
22 Condition for creator to protect first liberty (6)
25 Game where, initially, gentlemen only, ladies forbidden (4)

[deepakgita]

INDEPENDENCE DAY GREETINGS

Across
1 Initially, was this place a fight’s location? (11) WHEREABOUTS
9 Eat with railway official in small room (7) DINETTE
10 Come forward with headless puppets that are broken (4,2) STEP UP
11 Trap, in the near future, returning Oriental (5) NOOSE
12 Emergency Room antic, somehow, is inevitable (7) CERTAIN
15 Cut off the head, provoke with effortlessness (4) EASE
16 Notice official’s conduct (10) ADMINISTER
18 The haughty, injected with leading vaccine, unmoved (10) IMPERVIOUS
20 Once more, lose a yield (4)
23 Disagrees with, but achieves always (7)
24 Tree lanky, at first, to bend (5)
26 Western Indian dish in new style (6)
27 Overuse edited bodies of work (7)
28 Embodied by individual — one learner — who left meadow (11)

Down
2 Dictator left out for leading hero at this place (6) HITHER
3 Look back, stare, stumble! (4)
4 Self-disciplined sailor, wise man, return to me promissory notes (10) ABSTEMIOUS
5 Excessively cut visible edge (8)
6 Well-organized tutors receive one globetrotter (7)
7 I’m trained to cook temporarily (2,7)
8 Associations pushing son to the end at concert (6)
13 Respect Indian man’s share (10)
14 Estate is protected by, at first, federally enforceable warrant (9)
17 Renegades lose second leg, destroyed by bombs (8)
19 Public Relations by disoriented alien for candy? (7)
21 Gold in atmosphere at dawn (6)
22 Condition for creator to protect first liberty (6)
25 Game where, initially, gentlemen only, ladies forbidden (4)