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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Face struggle to arrest slump (6)VISAGE
4 Snake and cheat, swaggering (8) BOASTING
9 Bird towards north sheltered by dry covering (9) STONECHAT
11 Some Essex celebrities are brilliant (5)EXCEL
12 Ceremony fitting in speech (4)RITE
13 Mean and horrible under it all (3-7) ILL-NATURED
15 Cabbage newly seen beside field covered with herbs (7,6) CHINESE LEAVES
18 Fresh crop that rises very high (13) STRATOSPHERIC
20 Thick-skinned creature, old crocodile initially in river, emerged without energy (10) RHINOCEROS
22 Insect returning in rush to mate (4)MOTH
24 Deep voice about right for memorial (5)BRASS
25 Given evidence bound to include established supposition (9)TESTIFIED
26 Remove spar in area for maintenance of craft (8)DOCKYARD
27 Song sung by sailors in hut (6)SHANTY


Down
1 Room in church really enshrining saint (6)VESTRY
2 Son left mark of damage in high-powered vehicle (6,3) SPORTS CAR
3 Odd parts of garden we cultivated (4)GREW
5 Anxious one outside shelter on height surrounded by crows (2,11) ON TENTERHOOKS
6 Beloved wife filling churn with skill (10) SWEETHEART
7 Sustain elected scoundrel (5)INCUR
8 Travel on day after day in desire for rare commodity (4,4)GOLD DUST
10 Male elk settler disturbed runs in wild haste (6-7) HELTER-SKELTER
14 Against corruption of usury, toil honestly (10)VIRTUOUSLY
16 Clubs entertained by broadcast on trivia of a bygone age (9)VICTORIAN
17 Put down in the role of copy editor (8)ASCRIBED
19 Careless and casual in fling (6)SHODDY
21 One story, not good, about Newton? (5)ISAAC
23 Substance hot after excavation (4)PITH

Good!

[Joshuaceada]

Aspartame

Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6)
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7)
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7)
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6)

Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)
6 Stuck online? (6)
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)
8 Tree bird (8)
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5)
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6)
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6)
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4)
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6) ASSOCIATE DEGREE*
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7) A/R/B/UT/US
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7) {O(A)R}{LOCK}
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6) (A)(MUSE)(MEN)(T ARCADE*)

Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)
6 Stuck online? (6)
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)
8 Tree bird (8)
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5) (RED) (DWARF)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5)
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6)
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6)
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4)
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6) ASSOCIATE DEGREE*
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7) A/R/B/UT/US
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7) {O(A)R}{LOCK}
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6) (A)(MUSE)(MEN)(T ARCADE*)

Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)
6 Stuck online? (6)
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)
8 Tree bird (8)
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5) (RED) (DWARF)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5) CREDO
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6) AZALEA
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6) INDITE
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4) BEAU
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4) WREN

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6) ASSOCIATE DEGREE*
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7) A/R/B/UT/US
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)REHEARSAL
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7) {O(A)R}{LOCK}
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6) (A)(MUSE)(MEN)(T ARCADE*)

Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)RSVP
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)OCCUPANT
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)
6 Stuck online? (6)WEBBED
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)
8 Tree bird (8)
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)STEEL
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5) (RED) (DWARF)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5) CREDO
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6) AZALEA
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6) INDITE
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4) BEAU
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4) WREN

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6) ASSOCIATE DEGREE*
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)ESPOUSE
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7) A/R/B/UT/US
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)REHEARSAL
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)DURRA
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)BLEATED
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7) {O(A)R}{LOCK}
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)LYCRA
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)SPIN DRYER
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)HERBALS
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)DOWNBOW
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6) (A)(MUSE)(MEN)(T ARCADE*)

Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)CAFE
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)RSVP
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)OCCUPANT
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)SAYERS
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)SERAGLIO
6 Stuck online? (6)WEBBED
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)ORATORIO
8 Tree bird (8)REDSHANK
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)STEEL
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)BULLHEAD
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)EXCURSUS
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)DISASTER
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5) (RED) (DWARF)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5) CREDO
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6) AZALEA
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6) INDITE
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4) BEAU
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4) WREN

A nina. Yes, crosswords are fun!

[Joshuaceada]

Spinner

Across
1 Base with square thread form (12)
10 Neighbourhood gangster is after retiring army officer (5)
11 Electronic research centre's lecture is complex (9)
12 Injury's said to be negligible (6)
13 Senate playing noughts and crosses, leaving thousands confused (8)
15 Stirring ale cocktail around is uplifting (9)
16 Draw? 0-0? Manager, ultimately a non-performer, is shown this (4)
20 Appends commercials with declarations at the start (4)
21 Produced powdered Boron sulphide (9)
24 Weird, weird clue by Spinner has 'average' written all over it (8)
26 Garden party film's good for the most part (6)
28 Southern city seen another way, in crisis (9)
29 Agitated German man leaves in rage (5)
30 Stern manager surprisingly compromises (12)

Down
2 Cried as old partner's medical went wrong (9)
3 Lied about accountant's tape being empty — It's sensitive! (8)
4 Doctor Seuss endlessly exercises (4)
5 Sound engineers like working with expert (10)
6 English money (not counting Arabian money) is abundant (6)
7 Time's short time/long time? (5)
8 Meat's unpreserved! Add a little lemon right away! (5)
9 Styled one's hair over pudding (7)
14 People of a region counted upon a pilot's flying (10)
17 Instant deliveries — Revolutionary thing! (9)
18 Guy, not cruciverbalist basically, writes surfaces (7)
19 Spinner's friend under mistakenly set impression (8)
22 More well matched roles messed up by leader of cast (6)
23 Muffler basically silences automobile by force (5)
25 Two firms, one drink (5)
27 Family displaced, yet sheltering some people (4)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Base with square thread form (12) HEADQUARTERS*
10 Neighbourhood gangster is after retiring army officer (5)
11 Electronic research centre's lecture is complex (9)
12 Injury's said to be negligible (6)
13 Senate playing noughts and crosses, leaving thousands confused (8)
15 Stirring ale cocktail around is uplifting (9) {E(MOTION)AL*}
16 Draw? 0-0? Manager, ultimately a non-performer, is shown this (4)
20 Appends commercials with declarations at the start (4)
21 Produced powdered Boron sulphide (9) PUBLISHED*
24 Weird, weird clue by Spinner has 'average' written all over it (8)
26 Garden party film's good for the most part (6)
28 Southern city seen another way, in crisis (9)
29 Agitated German man leaves in rage (5)
30 Stern manager surprisingly compromises (12) ARRANGEMENTS*

Down
2 Cried as old partner's medical went wrong (9)
3 Lied about accountant's tape being empty — It's sensitive! (8)
4 Doctor Seuss endlessly exercises (4)
5 Sound engineers like working with expert (10)
6 English money (not counting Arabian money) is abundant (6)
7 Time's short time/long time? (5)
8 Meat's unpreserved! Add a little lemon right away! (5)
9 Styled one's hair over pudding (7)
14 People of a region counted upon a pilot's flying (10) POPULATION*
17 Instant deliveries — Revolutionary thing! (9)
18 Guy, not cruciverbalist basically, writes surfaces (7)
19 Spinner's friend under mistakenly set impression (8)
22 More well matched roles messed up by leader of cast (6)
23 Muffler basically silences automobile by force (5)
25 Two firms, one drink (5)
27 Family displaced, yet sheltering some people (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Base with square thread form (12) HEADQUARTERS*
10 Neighbourhood gangster is after retiring army officer (5) LOCAL
11 Electronic research centre's lecture is complex (9) ELABORATE
12 Injury's said to be negligible (6)
13 Senate playing noughts and crosses, leaving thousands confused (8) CONGRESS
15 Stirring ale cocktail around is uplifting (9) {E(MOTION)AL*}
16 Draw? 0-0? Manager, ultimately a non-performer, is shown this (4)
20 Appends commercials with declarations at the start (4)
21 Produced powdered Boron sulphide (9) PUBLISHED*
24 Weird, weird clue by Spinner has 'average' written all over it (8) PECULIAR
26 Garden party film's good for the most part (6)
28 Southern city seen another way, in crisis (9) NECESSITY
29 Agitated German man leaves in rage (5)
30 Stern manager surprisingly compromises (12) ARRANGEMENTS*

Down
2 Cried as old partner's medical went wrong (9)
3 Lied about accountant's tape being empty — It's sensitive! (8)
4 Doctor Seuss endlessly exercises (4)
5 Sound engineers like working with expert (10)
6 English money (not counting Arabian money) is abundant (6)
7 Time's short time/long time? (5)
8 Meat's unpreserved! Add a little lemon right away! (5)
9 Styled one's hair over pudding (7)
14 People of a region counted upon a pilot's flying (10) POPULATION*
17 Instant deliveries — Revolutionary thing! (9)
18 Guy, not cruciverbalist basically, writes surfaces (7)
19 Spinner's friend under mistakenly set impression (8)
22 More well matched roles messed up by leader of cast (6)
23 Muffler basically silences automobile by force (5)
25 Two firms, one drink (5)
27 Family displaced, yet sheltering some people (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Base with square thread form (12) HEADQUARTERS*
10 Neighbourhood gangster is after retiring army officer (5) LOCAL
11 Electronic research centre's lecture is complex (9) ELABORATE
12 Injury's said to be negligible (6)
13 Senate playing noughts and crosses, leaving thousands confused (8) CONGRESS
15 Stirring ale cocktail around is uplifting (9) {E(MOTION)AL*}
16 Draw? 0-0? Manager, ultimately a non-performer, is shown this (4)
20 Appends commercials with declarations at the start (4)ADDS
21 Produced powdered Boron sulphide (9) PUBLISHED*
24 Weird, weird clue by Spinner has 'average' written all over it (8) PECULIAR
26 Garden party film's good for the most part (6)
28 Southern city seen another way, in crisis (9) NECESSITY
29 Agitated German man leaves in rage (5)
30 Stern manager surprisingly compromises (12) ARRANGEMENTS*

Down
2 Cried as old partner's medical went wrong (9)EXCLAIMED
3 Lied about accountant's tape being empty — It's sensitive! (8)DELICATE
4 Doctor Seuss endlessly exercises (4)
5 Sound engineers like working with expert (10)
6 English money (not counting Arabian money) is abundant (6)ENOUGH
7 Time's short time/long time? (5)
8 Meat's unpreserved! Add a little lemon right away! (5)
9 Styled one's hair over pudding (7)
14 People of a region counted upon a pilot's flying (10) POPULATION*
17 Instant deliveries — Revolutionary thing! (9)
18 Guy, not cruciverbalist basically, writes surfaces (7)
19 Spinner's friend under mistakenly set impression (8)
22 More well matched roles messed up by leader of cast (6)
23 Muffler basically silences automobile by force (5)
25 Two firms, one drink (5)COCOA
27 Family displaced, yet sheltering some people (4)