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

[deepakgita]

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) UNIT COST
2 One starting off was familiar with Buzzer reportedly (6) NEWBIE
3 Toxic fume is okay in my opinion (2,3,3,2) IF YOU ASK ME
4 Gangster with gun, first one to scare people (8) ALARMIST
5 Don’t start a story till ready? (6) ARABLE
6 Turn round lisping issues (4) SPIN
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)

[spchennai]

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

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

[pavalamani pragasam]

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

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

Splendid!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5)
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7)
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7)
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5)
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9)
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7)
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9)
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5)
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14)

Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9)
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9)
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5)
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9)
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)
18 Finished twice in the red (9)
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7)
21 Germany always had new state capital (6)
23 Miss having millions to save (5)
24 The thing inside is exact (5)
26 Falls with one leg up (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5) EXPEL
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7) AUSTERE
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7) EYEBALL
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5) BLIMP
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9) FREESTYLE
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7)
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9)
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5)
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14)

Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9)
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9)
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5)
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9)
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)
18 Finished twice in the red (9)
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7)
21 Germany always had new state capital (6)
23 Miss having millions to save (5)
24 The thing inside is exact (5)
26 Falls with one leg up (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5) EXPEL
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7) AUSTERE
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7) EYEBALL
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5) BLIMP
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9) FREESTYLE
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7)
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9)
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5)
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14)

Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9)
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)CALVE
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)EARNESTLY
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)CASTE
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9)
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5)
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)TOTALLY
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9)
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
18 Finished twice in the red (9)
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7)
21 Germany always had new state capital (6)
23 Miss having millions to save (5)
24 The thing inside is exact (5)
26 Falls with one leg up (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5) EXPEL
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7) AUSTERE
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7) EYEBALL
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5) BLIMP
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9) FREESTYLE
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7)
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9)
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5)
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14)
Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9) IMPASSIVE
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)CALVE
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)EARNESTLY
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)CASTE
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9)
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5) NAIRA
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)TOTALLY
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9)
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
18 Finished twice in the red (9)
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7)
21 Germany always had new state capital (6) DENVER
23 Miss having millions to save (5)
24 The thing inside is exact (5)
26 Falls with one leg up (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5) EXPEL
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7) AUSTERE
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7) EYEBALL
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5) BLIMP
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9) FREESTYLE
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7) DESCENT
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9) INITIATOR
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5) GREBE
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14) HYPERVENTILATE
Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9) IMPASSIVE
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)CALVE
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)EARNESTLY
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)CASTE
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9) BARTERING
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5) NAIRA
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)TOTALLY
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9) POSTERIOR
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
18 Finished twice in the red (9) OVERSPENT
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7) FADDISH
21 Germany always had new state capital (6) DENVER
23 Miss having millions to save (5) SKIMP
24 The thing inside is exact (5) TITHE
26 Falls with one leg up (5) ANGEL

[pavalamani pragasam]

9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6) BEDAUB

Very good!

[CLUELESS]

one more to make it six!!


Across

1Lord said to have looked back making such proclamations (6) FATWAS

4Study face and breast (8)

9Again assemble the soldiers before water rises (2- 4)

10Wild animal caged in this French lotion (8)

12Child to imitate a boy guide (8)

13It is mostly the fault of economy (6)

15It explains everything in a line (6,6)

18They open many doors without muscle power (8,4) SKELETON KEYS

21Drink and reverse vehicle inside boat (6)

22A group within a group can play music (8)

24Admitted American railway guard (8)

25Twins may be brilliant in one (6)

26Finding food for one involved in metal working (8) FORAGING

27Hard set building a cathedral city (6)

Down

1Accountant involved in wild growth prediction (8) FORECAST

2A true composition about his books (8)

3What a hale and hearty footballer is found to be doing (5,3,7) ALIVE AND KICKING

5Back in history, Vietnam once annexed this country (4)

6See Anne set forth and make money illegally (7,4,4)

7No time for wild rioting in the beginning (6)

8Go and have food inside, it is agreed upon (6)

11Forbidding to see it’s back in the socket (7)

14Alter United Nations constitution to make it non-aligned (7) NEUTRAL

16Most comfortable journey cannot be side-saddle (8)

17Since each city lacks a bit of civility, it is hard to endure (8)

19Service provided within range (6)

20Clipper puts pressure and sprinter loses direction (6)

23The writer’s got nothing orderly (4)