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

[spchennai]

Across
1 Sunny rooms where also air is circulating (7) SOLARIA
5 Has gone round in state excursion (6) SASHAY
9 Is conversant reportedly with son’s features (5) NOSES
10 Relax! Mumbai’s leading academic, having paid out fine, is abroad (6,3) MELLOW OUT
11 Tracked poles leaving with backing (7) SPOORED
12 Communication pioneer who was never wired (7) MARCONI
13 Ancient idol, broken, found at far end of cave (5) OLDIE
14 it would contain characters of this kind only (5,4) LOWER CASE
16 One is usually retired when wearing this (9) NIGHTGOWN
19 Congress’ head gets member to go up (5) CLIMB
21 Speak very softly with that man’s agent leaning back (7) WHISPER
23 He grabs American’s purer variety (7) USURER
24 About the fellows, one of debtors is improving (2,3,4) ON THE MEND
25 Took the plunge with a guy (5) FELLA
26 Leader of Tamils out of practice but dependable (6) TRUSTY
27 Continues travelling, like Don Quixote perhaps (5,2) RIDES ON
Down
1 Goes down as never before as an enterprising archaeologist might (5,2,1,3,3) SINKS TO A NEW LOW
2 Caught girl and journalist carrying nothing (7) LASSOED
3 Certain soldier’s book (7) RESERVE
4 Rama’s unusual fuss about sick animal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Lame’s fixed in town (5) SALEM
6 More certain about company, he cleans vigorously (7) SCOURER
7 Sherry for lover? (7)
8 Agree on terms in a discount store? (6,1,7) STRIKE A BRGAIN
15 Folded and became submerged (4,5) WENT UNDER
17 Girl’s young family to look bright (7) GLITTER
18 With nothing above the waist – having no revolutionary toy (7) TOPLESS
19 Very pleased, hit took in hero’s head (7) CHUFFED
20 Sticks with naughty children consuming drink (7) IMPALES
22 Never satisfied abandoned girl, tall and thin (5) REEDY

[pavalamani pragasam]

7 Sherry for lover? (7)AMOROSA

Very good!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1 Thief and fence in possession of

1000, policeman recalled (10)

6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather

bed (4)

10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR

11 Incorrect ad bothers acting

profession (3,6)

12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)

14 Crystal getting rid of good

sword (7) CUTLASS

15 Book about English County

Council described by graduate (7)

17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh

in a taxi (7)

19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with

activity? (7)

20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)

23 Night out? Not for me! (9)

24 Correct an error in short advert

recruiting soldiers (5)

25 Produced round cheese (4)

26 Wearing ceremonial garment

causes speculation (10)

Down

1 Choose the best tool for breaking

rocks (4)

2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an

impostor (9)

3 Part of paper producing peculiar

post (8,6)

4 Richest somehow acquiring

medieval instruments (7)

5 One choosing to drop opener -

might he make one cross? (7)

7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH

8 Contestant after singer, a

guitarist (4,6)

9 Influence, by chance, quick early

business meeting (5,9)

13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy

mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE

16 Customers about right to send a

message, briefly (9)

18 Obtains supply for a fortified

place (7)

19 After duck, child tucked into

cheese roll (7)

21 Some of what’s eaten on the

ocean (2,3) AT SEA

22 Tide rising? Correct (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10)
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6)
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7)
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7)
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
23 Night out? Not for me! (9)
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5)
25 Produced round cheese (4)
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)

Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9)
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6)
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10)
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6)
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7)
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
25 Produced round cheese (4)
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)
Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10)
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)HERB
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6)
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7)
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
25 Produced round cheese (4)EDAM
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)INVESTMENT
Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)PICK
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)EDIT

[spchennai]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10) PICKPOCKET
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)HERB
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6) THE BOARDS
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4) ALL OVER THE SHOP
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7) REBECCA
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7) CHARLES DICKENS
23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
25 Produced round cheese (4)EDAM
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)INVESTMENT
Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)PICK
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)EDIT

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10) PICKPOCKET
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)HERB
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6) THE BOARDS
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4) ALL OVER THE SHOP
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7) REBECCA
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)MINICAB
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7) CHARLES DICKENS
23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
25 Produced round cheese (4)EDAM
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)INVESTMENT
Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)PICK
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)CITHERS
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)ELECTOR
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)EDIT

Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8)
5 A counter-productive tool? (6)
9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8)
10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)
12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4)
13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10)
15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6)
17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)
20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)
24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10)
27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4)
29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6)
30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6)
32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8)
Down
1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6)
2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6)
3 Carnegie in depression? (4)
4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5)
6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5)
7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)
8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2)
11 Astonished by network in these times (6)
14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4)
16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6)
17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4)
18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)
19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
22 Italian town square almost free (6)
23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5)
26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
28 Big game shot (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8)
5 A counter-productive tool? (6)
9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8)
10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)
12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4)
13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10)
15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6)
17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)
20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)
24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10)
27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4)
29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6)
30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6)
32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8)
Down
1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6) AFFIRM
2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6) ABYSMS
3 Carnegie in depression? (4) DALE
4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5) NAWAB
6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5) BEGUN
7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)
8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2)
11 Astonished by network in these times (6)
14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4)
16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6)
17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4)
18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)
19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
22 Italian town square almost free (6)
23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5)
26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
28 Big game shot (4)