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

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Across
1 Remains because foundation recalled retiring teacher (6)
4 Tension from borders primarily seen around India (8) EDGINESS
10 Financial unit to check any price that’s rigged (9)
11 Records withdrawal of attack (5) NOTES
12 Eggs broken into a big hand (7)
13 Crazy in the head, matter needing investigation (7) NUTCASE
14 Then how can you lose weight in this area in London? (4) SOHO
15 Those damaging reputations left with a bill sent for reparation (10)
19 Uneasy peace after son stopped living outside (10)
20 Low variable returns rise sharply (4)
23 Delights wife with grants (7) WALLOWS
26 Literal operating environment for hot tropical storm (7)
27 Backing, backing, backing latest country (5)
28 After act of kindness regularly hit the pet (9)
29 Very thin, sleek in a way, tall to an extent (8)
30 Mercury and Earth, say two females in orbit? (6)
Down
1 Initially daring gambits securing ultimately favourable positions (7)
2 Support clear winners overcoming heart and spinal problems (9) BACKACHES
3 Isn’t it necessary to include title of respect for people in some Arctic regions? (6) INNUIT
5 Most prominent member out of twelve having a change of heart (5) DOYEN
6 Naturally any inlet flows (8) INNATELY
7 Complex trauma nursing not required (5) EXTRA
8 Resists being a front for sorority members (7) SISTERS
9 No date appears in canned juice, a recipe for disease (8)
16 English court preventing engineering to be made optional subject (8)
17 Old record is received by people coming back for new term (9)
18 Use a machine, perhaps one of a pair to tail a car (8)
19 Diamonds and gold that’s included with primarily silver wedding gifts (7)
21 Good behaviour: a point required in anyone’s wife (7)
22 Tidy tree (6)
24 Rim beyond end of continental shelf (5) LEDGE
25 Furniture sent across Italy’s capital (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Remains because foundation recalled retiring teacher (6)DEBRIS
4 Tension from borders primarily seen around India (8) EDGINESS
10 Financial unit to check any price that’s rigged (9)PECUNIARY
11 Records withdrawal of attack (5) NOTES
12 Eggs broken into a big hand (7)OVATION
13 Crazy in the head, matter needing investigation (7) NUTCASE
14 Then how can you lose weight in this area in London? (4) SOHO
15 Those damaging reputations left with a bill sent for reparation (10)
19 Uneasy peace after son stopped living outside (10)
20 Low variable returns rise sharply (4)
23 Delights wife with grants (7) WALLOWS
26 Literal operating environment for hot tropical storm (7)
27 Backing, backing, backing latest country (5)INDIA
28 After act of kindness regularly hit the pet (9)
29 Very thin, sleek in a way, tall to an extent (8)SKELETAL
30 Mercury and Earth, say two females in orbit? (6)
Down
1 Initially daring gambits securing ultimately favourable positions (7)DEPLOYS
2 Support clear winners overcoming heart and spinal problems (9) BACKACHES
3 Isn’t it necessary to include title of respect for people in some Arctic regions? (6) INNUIT
5 Most prominent member out of twelve having a change of heart (5) DOYEN
6 Naturally any inlet flows (8) INNATELY
7 Complex trauma nursing not required (5) EXTRA
8 Resists being a front for sorority members (7) SISTERS
9 No date appears in canned juice, a recipe for disease (8)
16 English court preventing engineering to be made optional subject (8)
17 Old record is received by people coming back for new term (9)
18 Use a machine, perhaps one of a pair to tail a car (8)AUTOMATE
19 Diamonds and gold that’s included with primarily silver wedding gifts (7)
21 Good behaviour: a point required in anyone’s wife (7)
22 Tidy tree (6)SPRUCE
24 Rim beyond end of continental shelf (5) LEDGE
25 Furniture sent across Italy’s capital (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Remains because foundation recalled retiring teacher (6)DEBRIS
4 Tension from borders primarily seen around India (8) EDGINESS
10 Financial unit to check any price that’s rigged (9)PECUNIARY
11 Records withdrawal of attack (5) NOTES
12 Eggs broken into a big hand (7)OVATION
13 Crazy in the head, matter needing investigation (7) NUTCASE
14 Then how can you lose weight in this area in London? (4) SOHO
15 Those damaging reputations left with a bill sent for reparation (10) LIBELLANTS
19 Uneasy peace after son stopped living outside (10) DISQUIETED
20 Low variable returns rise sharply (4) ZOOM
23 Delights wife with grants (7) WALLOWS
26 Literal operating environment for hot tropical storm (7) TYPHOON
27 Backing, backing, backing latest country (5)INDIA
28 After act of kindness regularly hit the pet (9) FAVOURITE
29 Very thin, sleek in a way, tall to an extent (8)SKELETAL
30 Mercury and Earth, say two females in orbit? (6) HERMES
Down
1 Initially daring gambits securing ultimately favourable positions (7)DEPLOYS
2 Support clear winners overcoming heart and spinal problems (9) BACKACHES
3 Isn’t it necessary to include title of respect for people in some Arctic regions? (6) INNUIT
5 Most prominent member out of twelve having a change of heart (5) DOYEN
6 Naturally any inlet flows (8) INNATELY
7 Complex trauma nursing not required (5) EXTRA
8 Resists being a front for sorority members (7) SISTERS
9 No date appears in canned juice, a recipe for disease (8) JAUNDICE
16 English court preventing engineering to be made optional subject (8) ELECTIVE
17 Old record is received by people coming back for new term (9) NEOLOGISM
18 Use a machine, perhaps one of a pair to tail a car (8)AUTOMATE
19 Diamonds and gold that’s included with primarily silver wedding gifts (7) DOWRIES
21 Good behaviour: a point required in anyone’s wife (7) MANNERS
22 Tidy tree (6)SPRUCE
24 Rim beyond end of continental shelf (5) LEDGE
25 Furniture sent across Italy’s capital (5) SOFIA

[pavalamani pragasam]

A pangram, a bit tough!

[CLUELESS]

Across

8Dread small dog that’s grown old? (6)

9Trouble returning as girl with reluctance crosses path of 15 (8)

10Crook’s crown placed on one-time gangster (8)

11Criminal directed to stay within Perth’s interiors (6)

12Crazy losing head over pineapples (6) ANANAS

13Runner, complacent sprained leg in inaugural race (8) SMUGGLER

15Mobster’s cover: smokestack (7)

17Betrayal by agent back on Friday, taking away radium (7) PERFIDY

20Doorbell fixed on cathouse (8)

22Outrage and row after umpire’s odd selection (6)

23Fugitive’s awl? (6)

25Cunningly lure trio with this purpose? (8)

26Sailor crosses river, in time to head south to quays (8)

27Couple of boys going round an antelope (3-3) DIK DIK

Down

1Attack and rip report in two (4,4)

2Expert soldiers of French origin in air defence marched (10)

3Apes with very large frames stood on ground (not level) (6)

4Everlasting, perhaps hair cream base found in a vessel (7)

5Girl’s kiss sure to leave son with attachment (8)

6Addict’s drug supplier is outside pub (4)

7Person with heart of a cheeseparer, in other words, a selfish person (6)

14Forgo and risk everything? (2,3,5) GO FOR BROKE

16Gun with no-good leader of L.E.T is highly illegal (8)

18 Wicked individual engaged in spread of spurious oil is caught (8)

19Fashionable and very coquettish. Not right (7)

21Playful jack’s dropped eyepiece (6)

22Disorganised, failing in duty (6)

24Barium used by students in research centres (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
8 Dread small dog that’s grown old? (6)
9 Trouble returning as girl with reluctance crosses path of 15 (8)
10 Crook’s crown placed on one-time gangster (8)
11 Criminal directed to stay within Perth’s interiors (6)
12 Crazy losing head over pineapples (6) ANANAS
13 Runner, complacent sprained leg in inaugural race (8) SMUGGLER
15 Mobster’s cover: smokestack (7)
17 Betrayal by agent back on Friday, taking away radium (7) PERFIDY
20 Doorbell fixed on cathouse (8)
22 Outrage and row after umpire’s odd selection (6) UPROAR
23 Fugitive’s awl? (6)
25 Cunningly lure trio with this purpose? (8) ULTERIOR
26 Sailor crosses river, in time to head south to quays (8)
27 Couple of boys going round an antelope (3-3) DIK DIK
Down
1 Attack and rip report in two (4,4)
2 Expert soldiers of French origin in air defence marched (10)
3 Apes with very large frames stood on ground (not level) (6)
4 Everlasting, perhaps hair cream base found in a vessel (7)
5 Girl’s kiss sure to leave son with attachment (8)
6 Addict’s drug supplier is outside pub (4)
7 Person with heart of a cheeseparer, in other words, a selfish person (6)
14 Forgo and risk everything? (2,3,5) GO FOR BROKE
16 Gun with no-good leader of L.E.T is highly illegal (8)
18 Wicked individual engaged in spread of spurious oil is caught (8) DIABOLIC
19 Fashionable and very coquettish. Not right (7)
21 Playful jack’s dropped eyepiece (6)
22 Disorganised, failing in duty (6) UNTIDY
24 Barium used by students in research centres (4) LABS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8 Dread small dog that’s grown old? (6)
9 Trouble returning as girl with reluctance crosses path of 15 (8)
10 Crook’s crown placed on one-time gangster (8)CRIMINAL
11 Criminal directed to stay within Perth’s interiors (6)
12 Crazy losing head over pineapples (6) ANANAS
13 Runner, complacent sprained leg in inaugural race (8) SMUGGLER
15 Mobster’s cover: smokestack (7)
17 Betrayal by agent back on Friday, taking away radium (7) PERFIDY
20 Doorbell fixed on cathouse (8)
22 Outrage and row after umpire’s odd selection (6) UPROAR
23 Fugitive’s awl? (6)OUTLAW
25 Cunningly lure trio with this purpose? (8) ULTERIOR
26 Sailor crosses river, in time to head south to quays (8)
27 Couple of boys going round an antelope (3-3) DIK DIK
Down
1 Attack and rip report in two (4,4)TEAR INTO
2 Expert soldiers of French origin in air defence marched (10)PROMENADED
3 Apes with very large frames stood on ground (not level) (6)
4 Everlasting, perhaps hair cream base found in a vessel (7)AGELESS
5 Girl’s kiss sure to leave son with attachment (8)
6 Addict’s drug supplier is outside pub (4)
7 Person with heart of a cheeseparer, in other words, a selfish person (6)
14 Forgo and risk everything? (2,3,5) GO FOR BROKE
16 Gun with no-good leader of L.E.T is highly illegal (8)
18 Wicked individual engaged in spread of spurious oil is caught (8) DIABOLIC
19 Fashionable and very coquettish. Not right (7)
21 Playful jack’s dropped eyepiece (6)
22 Disorganised, failing in duty (6) UNTIDY
24 Barium used by students in research centres (4) LABS

[deepakgita]

Across
8 Dread small dog that’s grown old? (6) TERROR
9 Trouble returning as girl with reluctance crosses path of 15 (8) GANGSTER
10 Crook’s crown placed on one-time gangster (8)CRIMINAL
11 Criminal directed to stay within Perth’s interiors (6) ERRANT
12 Crazy losing head over pineapples (6) ANANAS
13 Runner, complacent sprained leg in inaugural race (8) SMUGGLER
15 Mobster’s cover: smokestack (7) HOODLUM
17 Betrayal by agent back on Friday, taking away radium (7) PERFIDY
20 Doorbell fixed on cathouse (8) BORDELLO
22 Outrage and row after umpire’s odd selection (6) UPROAR
23 Fugitive’s awl? (6)OUTLAW
25 Cunningly lure trio with this purpose? (8) ULTERIOR
26 Sailor crosses river, in time to head south to quays (8)
27 Couple of boys going round an antelope (3-3) DIK DIK
Down
1 Attack and rip report in two (4,4)TEAR INTO
2 Expert soldiers of French origin in air defence marched (10)PROMENADED
3 Apes with very large frames stood on ground (not level) (6)
4 Everlasting, perhaps hair cream base found in a vessel (7)AGELESS
5 Girl’s kiss sure to leave son with attachment (8)
6 Addict’s drug supplier is outside pub (4)
7 Person with heart of a cheeseparer, in other words, a selfish person (6)
14 Forgo and risk everything? (2,3,5) GO FOR BROKE
16 Gun with no-good leader of L.E.T is highly illegal (8)
18 Wicked individual engaged in spread of spurious oil is caught (8) DIABOLIC
19 Fashionable and very coquettish. Not right (7)
21 Playful jack’s dropped eyepiece (6)
22 Disorganised, failing in duty (6) UNTIDY
24 Barium used by students in research centres (4) LABS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8 Dread small dog that’s grown old? (6) TERROR
9 Trouble returning as girl with reluctance crosses path of 15 (8) GANGSTER
10 Crook’s crown placed on one-time gangster (8)CRIMINAL
11 Criminal directed to stay within Perth’s interiors (6) ERRANT
12 Crazy losing head over pineapples (6) ANANAS
13 Runner, complacent sprained leg in inaugural race (8) SMUGGLER
15 Mobster’s cover: smokestack (7) HOODLUM
17 Betrayal by agent back on Friday, taking away radium (7) PERFIDY
20 Doorbell fixed on cathouse (8) BORDELLO
22 Outrage and row after umpire’s odd selection (6) UPROAR
23 Fugitive’s awl? (6)OUTLAW
25 Cunningly lure trio with this purpose? (8) ULTERIOR
26 Sailor crosses river, in time to head south to quays (8)HARBOURS
27 Couple of boys going round an antelope (3-3) DIK DIK
Down
1 Attack and rip report in two (4,4)TEAR INTO
2 Expert soldiers of French origin in air defence marched (10)PROMENADED
3 Apes with very large frames stood on ground (not level) (6)ORANGS
4 Everlasting, perhaps hair cream base found in a vessel (7)AGELESS
5 Girl’s kiss sure to leave son with attachment (8)ANNEXURE
6 Addict’s drug supplier is outside pub (4)USER
7 Person with heart of a cheeseparer, in other words, a selfish person (6)MEANIE
14 Forgo and risk everything? (2,3,5) GO FOR BROKE
16 Gun with no-good leader of L.E.T is highly illegal (8)UNLAWFUL
18 Wicked individual engaged in spread of spurious oil is caught (8) DIABOLIC
19 Fashionable and very coquettish. Not right (7)VOGUISH
21 Playful jack’s dropped eyepiece (6)OCULAR
22 Disorganised, failing in duty (6) UNTIDY
24 Barium used by students in research centres (4) LABS

A pucca criminal puzzle!

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Across

1Earth’s despair (6,5)

9Look into the river Mina foolishly got in (7) EXAMINE

10National serial I produced (7) ISRAELI

11For example, take a monarch to be keen (5) EAGER

12No matter how difficult, stay act on reform (2,3,4) AT ANY COST

13Superman’s watch, perhaps! (5)

15Sales isn’t manipulated, it is clean (9) STAINLESS

18Assort the assembled instruments (9)

21Agitation in state park (5)

22Agitated trade-unions do leave sombre (9)

24More favourable sentence for returning salesman (5)

26Orange juice and egg seasoned with herb… (7)

27Cancel injecting accountant with a catheter (7)

28Bone operated by nun’s as heard on radios (11)

Down

1Buzzer’s record accepted with hesitation by warden (9)

2Malay person foraging wildly to remove fruit (5)

3Gives out instalment earlier for repatriates (9)

4He! he was mad making donkey sounds (3-4)

5Short excuse by a graduate about a novel character (3,4)

6Strive to include After Dark’s initials in last minute (5)

7Followers choose to jump inside river at South (8)

8Cast metal on time (4)

14Attempts to eat in conventions (8)

16Particles knight misplaced, so added iodine particles (9)

17 Instructs an obnoxious person to come in at weekends (9)

19Music section endless in American state (7)

20Parlours in ship take money (7)

22Initially, Supreme Court ordered to nab foreign national (4)

23Reply about performance (5)

25Mickey’s pet with our forgotten neighbour! (5)