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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Bankrupt regretted embracing hollow illusion (6) RUINED
4 Material in article pinched by humorous writer (7)LEATHER
9 New set primed for paint (9)DISTEMPER
10 Dance in uncertain state (5)LIMBO
11 Captured period, retaining look in old-fashioned cinema (11)NICKELODEON
14 Run into great area of land (4)ACRE
15 Dramatic rendition of choir isn’t entertaining one (10) HISTRIONIC
17 Guarantee fuel, securing litre subsequently (10) COLLATERAL
18 Speaker’s solitary advance (4)LOAN
20 Betray twenty in style of ancient Rome? (6-5)DOUBLE-CROSS
23 Engineers joining line in charge for survival (5)RELIC
24 Proper uncertainty reflected in gambling (9)BEFITTING
25 Mark for each escape (7)SCARPER
26 Superior ordered no rise (6)SENIOR


Down
1 Sadly cry and end up without power, showing uselessness (10) REDUNDANCY
2 Home and dry, you finally rest safely? On the contrary (10) INSECURITY
3 Team taking part in cruel event (6)ELEVEN
4 Flair the angler wildly exaggerated (6,4,4)LARGER THAN LIFE
5 Opponent among last struggling for lost land (8)ATLANTIS
6 Be busy, quietly coming to prominence (4)HUMP
7 Rip off piece starting in corner (4)ROOK
8 Counterpart to pope is afflicted with senseless hesitation (8,6) OPPOSITE NUMBER
12 Motion in an old car showing advancing age (4,6)ANNO DOMINI
13 Using garlic in a stew, left out sweet powder (5,5)ICING,SUGAR
16 Hamper with help I cover (8) HANDICAP
19 Tool chest rattled, holding unknown quantity (6) SCYTHE
21 Flower heads for instance rich in scent (4) IRIS
22 Fold, lacking time for appeal (4) PLEA

Good!

[Joshuaceada]

xChequer

Across
7 Duct not empty but free-flowing (6)
8 Arrived without energy, voicing distress in drive (8)
9 Rocket leaves earth at separating sequence (8)
10 Everyone else got her seat reserved (6)
11 Slips in small jokes (5)
12 Alternative thesis holds up (6)
14 Prepare to shift onus, losing pride (4,2,4,5)
17 Dog spacing out blackbird (6)
18 Limited firm (5)
22 Release book without jacket, butler intervenes (6)
23 Mention glitches after one in two shakes (2,2,4)
24 My ideal spot in coastal road (8)
25 Withdraw in simulated trance (6)

Down
1 Intimate secret about kin abroad (5-4)
2 Tip one sketching picture, say, a complimentary payment (6)
3 Small-time music band (5)
4 Stamps with impression of 'Yours truly' rejected by managers (8)
5 A physicality essentially seen in male and his manner of doing something (8)
6 Originally ancient area to gather, over in Greece (5)
8 Excited seeing caramel custard (5,8)
13 Picking up beefcakes that don't upset stomachs? (2,3,4)
15 Spot fish, including bass, gently moving in water (8)
16 Policy fee to cover undertaking (8)
19 Flawless in diplomacy (6)
20 Folding mattress, put up merino tufted cushions (5)
21 Still to introduce missing son (5)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
7 Duct not empty but free-flowing (6) (FLUE)(N[-o]T)
8 Arrived without energy, voicing distress in drive (8) (CAM)(PAIGN ~pain)
9 Rocket leaves earth at separating sequence (8)
10 Everyone else got her seat reserved (6)
11 Slips in small jokes (5)
12 Alternative thesis holds up (6)
14 Prepare to shift onus, losing pride (4,2,4,5) GIRD UP ONES LOINS*
17 Dog spacing out blackbird (6)
18 Limited firm (5)
22 Release book without jacket, butler intervenes (6)
23 Mention glitches after one in two shakes (2,2,4)
24 My ideal spot in coastal road (8)
25 Withdraw in simulated trance (6)

Down
1 Intimate secret about kin abroad (5-4)
2 Tip one sketching picture, say, a complimentary payment (6)
3 Small-time music band (5)
4 Stamps with impression of 'Yours truly' rejected by managers (8)
5 A physicality essentially seen in male and his manner of doing something (8)
6 Originally ancient area to gather, over in Greece (5)
8 Excited seeing caramel custard (5,8) CREME ANGLAISE*
13 Picking up beefcakes that don't upset stomachs? (2,3,4)
15 Spot fish, including bass, gently moving in water (8)
16 Policy fee to cover undertaking (8)
19 Flawless in diplomacy (6) IN/TACT
20 Folding mattress, put up merino tufted cushions (5)
21 Still to introduce missing son (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Duct not empty but free-flowing (6) (FLUE)(N[-o]T)
8 Arrived without energy, voicing distress in drive (8) (CAM)(PAIGN ~pain)
9 Rocket leaves earth at separating sequence (8)
10 Everyone else got her seat reserved (6)
11 Slips in small jokes (5)
12 Alternative thesis holds up (6)
14 Prepare to shift onus, losing pride (4,2,4,5) GIRD UP ONES LOINS*
17 Dog spacing out blackbird (6)
18 Limited firm (5)
22 Release book without jacket, butler intervenes (6)
23 Mention glitches after one in two shakes (2,2,4)
24 My ideal spot in coastal road (8)
25 Withdraw in simulated trance (6)

Down
1 Intimate secret about kin abroad (5-4)
2 Tip one sketching picture, say, a complimentary payment (6)
3 Small-time music band (5)
4 Stamps with impression of 'Yours truly' rejected by managers (8)
5 A physicality essentially seen in male and his manner of doing something (8)
6 Originally ancient area to gather, over in Greece (5)
8 Excited seeing caramel custard (5,8) CREME ANGLAISE*
13 Picking up beefcakes that don't upset stomachs? (2,3,4) ON THE MEND
15 Spot fish, including bass, gently moving in water (8) DABBLING
16 Policy fee to cover undertaking (8) PRACTICE
19 Flawless in diplomacy (6) IN/TACT
20 Folding mattress, put up merino tufted cushions (5) FUTON
21 Still to introduce missing son (5) INERT

[sandhya.p61]

Across
7 Duct not empty but free-flowing (6) (FLUE)(N[-o]T)
8 Arrived without energy, voicing distress in drive (8) (CAM)(PAIGN ~pain)
9 Rocket leaves earth at separating sequence (8)
10 Everyone else got her seat reserved (6)
11 Slips in small jokes (5)
12 Alternative thesis holds up (6)
14 Prepare to shift onus, losing pride (4,2,4,5) GIRD UP ONES LOINS*
17 Dog spacing out blackbird (6) BEAGLE
18 Limited firm (5)
22 Release book without jacket, butler intervenes (6)OUTLET
23 Mention glitches after one in two shakes (2,2,4) IN NO TIME
24 My ideal spot in coastal road (8) CORNICHE
25 Withdraw in simulated trance (6)

Down
1 Intimate secret about kin abroad (5-4) CLOSE-KNIT
2 Tip one sketching picture, say, a complimentary payment (6)
3 Small-time music band (5)
4 Stamps with impression of 'Yours truly' rejected by managers (8)
5 A physicality essentially seen in male and his manner of doing something (8)
6 Originally ancient area to gather, over in Greece (5)
8 Excited seeing caramel custard (5,8) CREME ANGLAISE*
13 Picking up beefcakes that don't upset stomachs? (2,3,4) ON THE MEND
15 Spot fish, including bass, gently moving in water (8) DABBLING
16 Policy fee to cover undertaking (8) PRACTICE
19 Flawless in diplomacy (6) IN/TACT
20 Folding mattress, put up merino tufted cushions (5) FUTON
21 Still to introduce missing son (5) INERT

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Duct not empty but free-flowing (6) (FLUE)(N[-o]T)
8 Arrived without energy, voicing distress in drive (8) (CAM)(PAIGN ~pain)
9 Rocket leaves earth at separating sequence (8)ESCALATE
10 Everyone else got her seat reserved (6)OTHERS
11 Slips in small jokes (5)SKIDS
12 Alternative thesis holds up (6)HEISTS
14 Prepare to shift onus, losing pride (4,2,4,5) GIRD UP ONES LOINS*
17 Dog spacing out blackbird (6) BEAGLE
18 Limited firm (5)TIGHT
22 Release book without jacket, butler intervenes (6)OUTLET
23 Mention glitches after one in two shakes (2,2,4) IN NO TIME
24 My ideal spot in coastal road (8) CORNICHE
25 Withdraw in simulated trance (6)RECANT

Down
1 Intimate secret about kin abroad (5-4) CLOSE-KNIT
2 Tip one sketching picture, say, a complimentary payment (6)REWARD
3 Small-time music band (5)STRAP
4 Stamps with impression of 'Yours truly' rejected by managers (8)EMBOSSES
5 A physicality essentially seen in male and his manner of doing something (8)MACHISMO
6 Originally ancient area to gather, over in Greece (5)AGORA
8 Excited seeing caramel custard (5,8) CREME ANGLAISE*
13 Picking up beefcakes that don't upset stomachs? (2,3,4) ON THE MEND
15 Spot fish, including bass, gently moving in water (8) DABBLING
16 Policy fee to cover undertaking (8) PRACTICE
19 Flawless in diplomacy (6) IN/TACT
20 Folding mattress, put up merino tufted cushions (5) FUTON
21 Still to introduce missing son (5) INERT

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

xChequer

Across
7 Spit out a normal drink like barley water (6)
8 Favourite in shows up in contests with others (8)
9 Unpretentious places where people live, a joke (8)
10 Rowing over daughter lacking in guts (6)
11 Fashion model has exercise (5)
12 Exhausted nurse is overcome (6)
14 Come back to plague his rule, a tragedy in the making (4,3,4,4)
17 Observing zero hour is irrelevant (6)
18 Does this to stop littering? Society benefits (5)
22 Particular assignment (6)
23 Institution turned sick, pounds not easily cashed (8)
24 One accustomed to crow before being introduced to cuckoo clock (8)
25 Beer we drunk came from here (6)

Down
1 Degenerates are attached to souvenirs (9)
2 A notice describing essence of healthy power napping (6)
3 Bird in ecstasy, legs flipped (5)
4 Abiding extremes of idealism before killing (8)
5 Cut back on chain stores, rent in different places (8)
6 Could be 1d (5)
8 Question clean baffled attendant (13)
13 Dismayed with nuclear bombs becoming versatile (4-5)
15 Controlled fire with small rifles (8)
16 Utterly spoilt without a guardian (8)
19 Reportedly pale and irritated (6)
20 Trade corporate shares, furnishing scheme (5)
21 World should be left in good order (5)

GRID

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Spit out a normal drink like barley water (6)
8 Favourite in shows up in contests with others (8)
9 Unpretentious places where people live, a joke (8)
10 Rowing over daughter lacking in guts (6)
11 Fashion model has exercise (5)
12 Exhausted nurse is overcome (6)
14 Come back to plague his rule, a tragedy in the making (4,3,4,4)
17 Observing zero hour is irrelevant (6)
18 Does this to stop littering? Society benefits (5)
22 Particular assignment (6)
23 Institution turned sick, pounds not easily cashed (8)
24 One accustomed to crow before being introduced to cuckoo clock (8)
25 Beer we drunk came from here (6)

Down
1 Degenerates are attached to souvenirs (9)
2 A notice describing essence of healthy power napping (6)
3 Bird in ecstasy, legs flipped (5)
4 Abiding extremes of idealism before killing (8)
5 Cut back on chain stores, rent in different places (8)
6 Could be 1d (5)
8 Question clean baffled attendant (13) CONSEQUENTIAL
13 Dismayed with nuclear bombs becoming versatile (4-5) MANY-SIDED
15 Controlled fire with small rifles (8) RANSACKED
16 Utterly spoilt without a guardian (8) TUTELARY
19 Reportedly pale and irritated (6)
20 Trade corporate shares, furnishing scheme (5)
21 World should be left in good order (5) GLOBE

[sandhya.p61]

Across
7 Spit out a normal drink like barley water (6)
8 Favourite in shows up in contests with others (8) COMPETES
9 Unpretentious places where people live, a joke (8)
10 Rowing over daughter lacking in guts (6)
11 Fashion model has exercise (5)
12 Exhausted nurse is overcome (6)
14 Come back to plague his rule, a tragedy in the making (4,3,4,4)
17 Observing zero hour is irrelevant (6)
18 Does this to stop littering? Society benefits (5) SPAYS
22 Particular assignment (6)
23 Institution turned sick, pounds not easily cashed (8) ILLIQUID
24 One accustomed to crow before being introduced to cuckoo clock (8) COCKEREL
25 Beer we drunk came from here (6)

Down
1 Degenerates are attached to souvenirs (9)
2 A notice describing essence of healthy power napping (6)
3 Bird in ecstasy, legs flipped (5)
4 Abiding extremes of idealism before killing (8)
5 Cut back on chain stores, rent in different places (8)
6 Could be 1d (5)
8 Question clean baffled attendant (13) CONSEQUENTIAL
13 Dismayed with nuclear bombs becoming versatile (4-5) MANY-SIDED
15 Controlled fire with small rifles (8) RANSACKS
16 Utterly spoilt without a guardian (8) TUTELARY
19 Reportedly pale and irritated (6) PIQUED
20 Trade corporate shares, furnishing scheme (5)
21 World should be left in good order (5) GLOBE

[Russellbew]

Across
7 Spit out a normal drink like barley water (6)
8 Favourite in shows up in contests with others (8) COMPETES
9 Unpretentious places where people live, a joke (8)
10 Rowing over daughter lacking in guts (6)
11 Fashion model has exercise (5)
12 Exhausted nurse is overcome (6)
14 Come back to plague his rule, a tragedy in the making (4,3,4,4)
17 Observing zero hour is irrelevant (6) NOTING
18 Does this to stop littering? Society benefits (5) SPAYS
22 Particular assignment (6) DETAIL
23 Institution turned sick, pounds not easily cashed (8) ILLIQUID
24 One accustomed to crow before being introduced to cuckoo clock (8) COCKEREL
25 Beer we drunk came from here (6) BREWER

Down
1 Degenerates are attached to souvenirs (9)
2 A notice describing essence of healthy power napping (6)
3 Bird in ecstasy, legs flipped (5)
4 Abiding extremes of idealism before killing (8) IMMORTAL
5 Cut back on chain stores, rent in different places (8)
6 Could be 1d (5)
8 Question clean baffled attendant (13) CONSEQUENTIAL
13 Dismayed with nuclear bombs becoming versatile (4-5) MANY-SIDED
15 Controlled fire with small rifles (8) RANSACKS
16 Utterly spoilt without a guardian (8) TUTELARY
19 Reportedly pale and irritated (6) PIQUED
20 Trade corporate shares, furnishing scheme (5) DECOR
21 World should be left in good order (5) GLOBE