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

[pavalamani pragasam]

6 Engineer cut off crossing to receive the religious expert (7)EXEGETE

A lot of kitchen activity!

[Russellfws]

rules? Lokee, this thread is dedicated to solving the the daily crossword puzzle published in The Hindu. Each person can give 5 answers till 10 am IST after which deadline anybody can fill up all the remaining answers.

Let me try tomo

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6)
10 Natural at weaving (9)
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3)
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7)
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5)
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)

Down
2 Concede match (5)
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7)
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7)
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5)
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9)
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4)
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7)
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9)
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7)
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3)
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5)
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3)
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7)
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)
Down
2 Concede match (5)
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7)
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7)
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4)
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9)
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7)
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3)
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5)
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3) EASTER EGG
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7) RESIDUE
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)
Down
2 Concede match (5) AGREE
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7) HAUTEUR
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7) SPARSER
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4)
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9)
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7)
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3)
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5)
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3) EASTER EGG
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7) RESIDUE
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)
Down
2 Concede match (5) AGREE
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7) HAUTEUR
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7) SPARSER
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4) AT THE SAME TIME
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9) SOLICITOR
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7) GROOMED
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3) DEEP RED
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5) TOTAL
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)TARANTULA
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)HYENA
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3) EASTER EGG
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)SPONSOR
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7) RESIDUE
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)MUSTANG
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH correction CATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)EYELID
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)
Down
2 Concede match (5) AGREE
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7) HAUTEUR
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7) SPARSER
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4) AT THE SAME TIME
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9) SOLICITOR
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7) GROOMED
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3) DEEP RED
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5) TOTAL
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[spchennai]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)TARANTULA
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)HYENA
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3) EASTER EGG
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)SPONSOR
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7) RESIDUE
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)MUSTANG
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3) TWENTY-ONE
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH correction CATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5) MOIST
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5) MARK TWAIN
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)EYELID
28 One on the mend with a habit (6) DARNER
Down
2 Concede match (5) AGREE
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3) IONIAN SEA?
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7) HAUTEUR
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7) SPARSER
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4) AT THE SAME TIME
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9) SOLICITOR
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7) GROOMED
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3) DEEP RED
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5) TOTAL
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[pavalamani pragasam]

3 dn answer is correct!
Excellent!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
9 When husband is new, paying attention is vital (7)
10 Agent in charge taken by the French model (7)
11 Unacceptable and revolting racket by ducks (5) TABOO
12 Thief to steal wearing a mask (5,4)
13 Important surgical agent (9)
14 Say casual shirts for kid (5) TEASE
15 Knitter made a cheap ornament for clothing (7)
17 Simple savoury drink taken in a small measure (7)
19 Man perhaps following accepted path (5)
20 Inside duplex, one rat escaped free (9) EXONERATE
22 Extend drapes? (6,3)
24 Coach attendants (5)
25 Small bottles are for cocktail (7)
26 Heel or a different part of the body (7)

Down
1 Engineering cuts into price of making a product (4,4)
2 One starting off was familiar with Buzzer reportedly (6)
3 Toxic fume is okay in my opinion (2,3,3,2)
4 Gangster with gun, first one to scare people (8) ALARMIST
5 Don’t start a story till ready? (6)
6 Turn round lisping issues (4)
7 Line of basic corrective specs (8)
8 Deal with retail merchant lacking credit (6)
14 Flight to carry jet set (10)
16 Elected by certain leaders of Rajya Sabha, they provide protection (8) INSURERS
17 Routine jobs over time end in minimal laughs (8)
18 Channel’s starting to bank on serial/soap (8)
19 Pretend to understand (6)
20 Unusual example of the ear (6)
21 River in American anterior region mostly (6)
23 Enthusiastic like an upcoming singer (4)