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

[Joshuaceada]

Arden

Across
1 Study the ground and link it to game (8,6)
10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)
11 Dried skin? People wrap dry towel on top (9)
12 Church gets one to serve (7)
13 Basic skill in Bridge (7)
14 Retracing, some we serrate and stitch again (5)
16 Military science nicely overlooked — making truce (9)
19 Ban study? It's banned (9)
20 It's logical to go out and find a flower (5)
22 Collects inside information, rejects savings (4,3)
25 Local part defective, gets low review (7)
27 Pantry, however has space (5,4)
28 Pacific Island adds bit of spice to an Indian delicacy (5)
29 Battle arena for those wishing to unite (10,4)

Down
2 Official promoting some resin — a grouting (9)
3 River trip... (5)
4 ...and a man on the beach holds each (9)
5 Doughnut for example — it's rejected by foreign tourists (5)
6 What one picks up during genuine practice (9)
7 Lived and died with a mark (5)
8 Come in shortly, note absence of love and understanding (7)
9 Where a merchant keeps a tool (6)
15 We get hit and lose strength for showing peaceful intentions (5,4)
17 Dwarf packs a lot of destructive power (9)
18 Ellan Vannin's son — if male by accident (4,2,3)
19 Diplomacy is a tricky manoeuvre (7)
21 War film about doctor (6)
23 Smart cheat (5)
24 Finally, living space for a life partner (5)
26 Question a model (5)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Study the ground and link it to game (8,6) (CON)(TRACT) (BRIDGE)
10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)
11 Dried skin? People wrap dry towel on top (9)
12 Church gets one to serve (7)
13 Basic skill in Bridge (7)
14 Retracing, some we serrate and stitch again (5)
16 Military science nicely overlooked — making truce (9)
19 Ban study? It's banned (9)
20 It's logical to go out and find a flower (5)
22 Collects inside information, rejects savings (4,3) {NE(ST EG)G} <=
25 Local part defective, gets low review (7)
27 Pantry, however has space (5,4)
28 Pacific Island adds bit of spice to an Indian delicacy (5)
29 Battle arena for those wishing to unite (10,4) ENGAGEMENT RING (d&cd)

Down
2 Official promoting some resin — a grouting (9)
3 River trip... (5)
4 ...and a man on the beach holds each (9)
5 Doughnut for example — it's rejected by foreign tourists (5)
6 What one picks up during genuine practice (9)
7 Lived and died with a mark (5)
8 Come in shortly, note absence of love and understanding (7)
9 Where a merchant keeps a tool (6)
15 We get hit and lose strength for showing peaceful intentions (5,4) {W(HIT)E} {FLAG}
17 Dwarf packs a lot of destructive power (9)
18 Ellan Vannin's son — if male by accident (4,2,3) ISLE OF MAN*
19 Diplomacy is a tricky manoeuvre (7)
21 War film about doctor (6)
23 Smart cheat (5)
24 Finally, living space for a life partner (5)
26 Question a model (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Study the ground and link it to game (8,6) (CON)(TRACT) (BRIDGE)
10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)REGAL
11 Dried skin? People wrap dry towel on top (9)
12 Church gets one to serve (7)
13 Basic skill in Bridge (7)
14 Retracing, some we serrate and stitch again (5)RESEW
16 Military science nicely overlooked — making truce (9)
19 Ban study? It's banned (9)
20 It's logical to go out and find a flower (5)
22 Collects inside information, rejects savings (4,3) {NE(ST EG)G} <=
25 Local part defective, gets low review (7)
27 Pantry, however has space (5,4)
28 Pacific Island adds bit of spice to an Indian delicacy (5)
29 Battle arena for those wishing to unite (10,4) ENGAGEMENT RING (d&cd)

Down
2 Official promoting some resin — a grouting (9)ORGANISER
3 River trip... (5)
4 ...and a man on the beach holds each (9)
5 Doughnut for example — it's rejected by foreign tourists (5)
6 What one picks up during genuine practice (9)
7 Lived and died with a mark (5)
8 Come in shortly, note absence of love and understanding (7)
9 Where a merchant keeps a tool (6)
15 We get hit and lose strength for showing peaceful intentions (5,4) {W(HIT)E} {FLAG}
17 Dwarf packs a lot of destructive power (9)
18 Ellan Vannin's son — if male by accident (4,2,3) ISLE OF MAN*
19 Diplomacy is a tricky manoeuvre (7)
21 War film about doctor (6)
23 Smart cheat (5)
24 Finally, living space for a life partner (5)GROOM
26 Question a model (5)POSER

[Russellrvw]

10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)REGAL EAGLE [2]

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Study the ground and link it to game (8,6) (CON)(TRACT) (BRIDGE)
10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)EAGLE
11 Dried skin? People wrap dry towel on top (9)PARCHMENT
12 Church gets one to serve (7)MINSTER
13 Basic skill in Bridge (7)SPARTAN
14 Retracing, some we serrate and stitch again (5)RESEW
16 Military science nicely overlooked — making truce (9)ARMISTICE
19 Ban study? It's banned (9)FORBIDDEN
20 It's logical to go out and find a flower (5)LILAC
22 Collects inside information, rejects savings (4,3) {NE(ST EG)G} <=
25 Local part defective, gets low review (7)TAPROOM
27 Pantry, however has space (5,4)STILL ROOM
28 Pacific Island adds bit of spice to an Indian delicacy (5)SAMOA
29 Battle arena for those wishing to unite (10,4) ENGAGEMENT RING (d&cd)

Down
2 Official promoting some resin — a grouting (9)ORGANISER
3 River trip... (5)TRENT
4 ...and a man on the beach holds each (9)AMPERSAND
5 Doughnut for example — it's rejected by foreign tourists (5)TORUS
6 What one picks up during genuine practice (9)REHEARSAL
7 Lived and died with a mark (5)DWELT
8 Come in shortly, note absence of love and understanding (7)ENTENTE
9 Where a merchant keeps a tool (6)REAMER
15 We get hit and lose strength for showing peaceful intentions (5,4) {W(HIT)E} {FLAG}
17 Dwarf packs a lot of destructive power (9)MINUTEMAN
18 Ellan Vannin's son — if male by accident (4,2,3) ISLE OF MAN*
19 Diplomacy is a tricky manoeuvre (7)FINESSE
21 War film about doctor (6)COMBAT
23 Smart cheat (5)STING
24 Finally, living space for a life partner (5)GROOM
26 Question a model (5)POSER

Still aspiring!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
7 Oracle acquired this type of coffee from Raja Varma (4)
8 On water, Red Army thug slid uncontrollably (10)
10 Bachelor gets credit, I hear, with son for brightly coloured fabrics (6)
11 A journalist having low weight came down (8)
12 X 3.5 = Result of Deep Thought? (5-3)
14 Knock out doctor with half of dose for a reptile (6)
16 Assault on a fortified emplacement of guns (7)
18 Football cup made from E-marked material (7)
21 State: :Irma violently captures couple of ladies" (6)
23 Every oracle loses a round and changes - this means you can come out of hiding (3,5)
25 Local birds start to attack six local animals (8)
27 Messed up hair around U.P. can get you money (6)
29 Denkali man tangentially covers Borneo (10)
30 Beginning to mate behind menagerie? Run ... (4)


DOWN
1 A throw back by soldier resulted in a curve (8)
2 Bail can be arranged in city (4)
3 King leaves container for small hound (6))
4 Manage a second kiosk finally and go mad (3,4)
5 Throw marlinspike! Not bad! Aim and pepper! (8)
6 Clean The Evergreen State briefly (4)
9 Correct! Aim around setter (5)
13 African tribal trade union sit out (5)
15 Going for last bread in repast (5)
17 After Burma migration, Brown gets fruit (8)
19 On the radio, crack a toe on a volcanic island that disappeared (8)
20 Jammu and Kashmir architect's road traffic analysis, to start with, for capital (7)
22 Tempestuous love affair in absence of cultivated flair leads to depression (5)
24 Wild cat has a primarily round-shaped sound box (6)
26 Have a bit of fish and water in Indonesia's flea market (4)
28 Author turned up and returned small quantity (4)

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[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
7 Oracle acquired this type of coffee from Raja Varma (4)
8 On water, Red Army thug slid uncontrollably (10)
10 Bachelor gets credit, I hear, with son for brightly coloured fabrics (6)
11 A journalist having low weight came down (8)
12 X 3.5 = Result of Deep Thought? (5-3)
14 Knock out doctor with half of dose for a reptile (6)
16 Assault on a fortified emplacement of guns (7)
18 Football cup made from E-marked material (7)
21 State: :Irma violently captures couple of ladies" (6)
23 Every oracle loses a round and changes - this means you can come out of hiding (3,5)ALL CLEAR
25 Local birds start to attack six local animals (8)
27 Messed up hair around U.P. can get you money (6)
29 Denkali man tangentially covers Borneo (10)
30 Beginning to mate behind menagerie? Run ... (4)ZOOM


DOWN
1 A throw back by soldier resulted in a curve (8)PARABOLA
2 Bail can be arranged in city (4)BALI
3 King leaves container for small hound (6)BASSET
4 Manage a second kiosk finally and go mad (3,4)
5 Throw marlinspike! Not bad! Aim and pepper! (8)
6 Clean The Evergreen State briefly (4)
9 Correct! Aim around setter (5)
13 African tribal trade union sit out (5)
15 Going for last bread in repast (5)
17 After Burma migration, Brown gets fruit (8)
19 On the radio, crack a toe on a volcanic island that disappeared (8)
20 Jammu and Kashmir architect's road traffic analysis, to start with, for capital (7)
22 Tempestuous love affair in absence of cultivated flair leads to depression (5)
24 Wild cat has a primarily round-shaped sound box (6)
26 Have a bit of fish and water in Indonesia's flea market (4)
28 Author turned up and returned small quantity (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
7 Oracle acquired this type of coffee from Raja Varma (4)JAVA
8 On water, Red Army thug slid uncontrollably (10)AQUAPLANED
10 Bachelor gets credit, I hear, with son for brightly coloured fabrics (6)BATIKS
11 A journalist having low weight came down (8)ALIGHTED
12 X 3.5 = Result of Deep Thought? (5-3)FORTY-TWO
14 Knock out doctor with half of dose for a reptile (6)KOMODO
16 Assault on a fortified emplacement of guns (7)BATTERY
18 Football cup made from E-marked material (7)MERDEKA
21 State: :Irma violently captures couple of ladies" (6)AFFIRM
23 Every oracle loses a round and changes - this means you can come out of hiding (3,5)ALL CLEAR
25 Local birds start to attack six local animals (8)AVIFAUNA
27 Messed up hair around U.P. can get you money (6)RUPIAH
29 Denkali man tangentially covers Borneo (10)KALIMANTAN
30 Beginning to mate behind menagerie? Run ... (4)ZOOM


DOWN
1 A throw back by soldier resulted in a curve (8)PARABOLA
2 Bail can be arranged in city (4)BALI
3 King leaves container for small hound (6)BASSET
4 Manage a second kiosk finally and go mad (3,4)RUN AMOK
5 Throw marlinspike! Not bad! Aim and pepper! (8)SPRINKLE
6 Clean The Evergreen State briefly (4)WASH
9 Correct! Aim around setter (5)EMEND
13 African tribal trade union sit out (5)TUTSI
15 Going for last bread in repast (5)MEDAL
17 After Burma migration, Brown gets fruit (8)RAMBUTAN
19 On the radio, crack a toe on a volcanic island that disappeared (8)KRAKATOA
20 Jammu and Kashmir architect's road traffic analysis, to start with, for capital (7)JAKARTA
22 Tempestuous love affair in absence of cultivated flair leads to depression (5)FOVEA
24 Wild cat has a primarily round-shaped sound box (6)LARYNX
26 Have a bit of fish and water in Indonesia's flea market (4)FAIR
28 Author turned up and returned small quantity (4)PUZO

Has the tough pangram made everybody to flee to Indonesia?

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Red borders in fleece (7)
5 Airman with uncertainty in film, not aggressive (7)
9 Rare object, endlessly old, sorted then crushed (4,2,3,6)
10 Domain covered by clear enactment (5)
11 Alien, quite altered alien back in good form (9)
12 English spies in division with unknown strength (10)
14 Price? Not even shilling (4)
16 Endured weary drill (4)
17 Record retreat involving me in denial (10)
20 Dispatched to guard area with stuff for ritual (9)
22 Extracted opinion in hearing (5)
23 Regardless of circumstances in romance, hero is prepared (4,4,2,5)
24 Bad snag ruined element of flood protection (7)
25 Licences, tons ending in pile in rubbish (7)


Down
1 Kind of sword characters regularly seen in court always use (7)
2 Song from one with nice whim, far out of order, grabbing attention (2,1,4,1,4,3)
3 Fresh crop said to be scattered (8) SPORADIC
4 Fool about with ingredient of gunpowder (5) NITRE
5 Sanctimonious tips I cite after conversion (9) PIETISTIC
6 Relax initially during cruise at sea, ignoring eastern cloud (6) CIRRUS
7 Boundary hostility brought about hard, gloomy time (6,9) FOURTH DIMENSION
8 Chapter on start of disco set in American clubs (7)
13 Lingering, having injured leg in riot (9)
15 Spoil second series of games, being a monkey (8)
16 Crosses, dry in parts (7)
18 Put clothes on again? Correct (7)
19 Capital city some remember, gazing northward (6)
21 Bad time coming up for military unit (5)


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[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Red borders in fleece (7)
5 Airman with uncertainty in film, not aggressive (7)
9 Rare object, endlessly old, sorted then crushed (4,2,3,6)
10 Domain covered by clear enactment (5)
11 Alien, quite altered alien back in good form (9)
12 English spies in division with unknown strength (10)
14 Price? Not even shilling (4)ODDS
16 Endured weary drill (4)BORE
17 Record retreat involving me in denial (10)
20 Dispatched to guard area with stuff for ritual (9)
22 Extracted opinion in hearing (5)
23 Regardless of circumstances in romance, hero is prepared (4,4,2,5)
24 Bad snag ruined element of flood protection (7)SANDBAG
25 Licences, tons ending in pile in rubbish (7)


Down
1 Kind of sword characters regularly seen in court always use (7)
2 Song from one with nice whim, far out of order, grabbing attention (2,1,4,1,4,3)
3 Fresh crop said to be scattered (8) SPORADIC
4 Fool about with ingredient of gunpowder (5) NITRE
5 Sanctimonious tips I cite after conversion (9) PIETISTIC
6 Relax initially during cruise at sea, ignoring eastern cloud (6) CIRRUS
7 Boundary hostility brought about hard, gloomy time (6,9) FOURTH DIMENSION
8 Chapter on start of disco set in American clubs (7)
13 Lingering, having injured leg in riot (9)LOITERING
15 Spoil second series of games, being a monkey (8)
16 Crosses, dry in parts (7)
18 Put clothes on again? Correct (7)REDRESS
19 Capital city some remember, gazing northward (6)
21 Bad time coming up for military unit (5)