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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Large profits in tidying projects (5-3) CLEAN UPS
5 Disc Jockey, classy, about north Indian spirit (6) DJINNI
9 Egyptologist loses gist in propounding company identifier (8) LOGOTYPE
10 A prince’s longing for a type of helicopter (6) APACHE
12 Knots in site remapping (4) TIES
13 Fast serve by church official said to bowl everybody (10) CANNONBALL
15 Term of contempt about draw reached by the first of teams in game (6)
17 Banters always seen in old magazine from Kolkata (5) JEERS
20 Honours around old instruments (5) OBOES
21 Sappers left old administrative service’s historical objects (6) RELICS
24 Is it correspondingly explosive? (6,4) LETTER BOMB
27 Bulgarian currency in sale vanished (4) LEVA
29 De-bunks? (6)ROUSTS
30 Thus you can’t solve this! (8)
31 Thanks to the poet for overcoat (6)
32 South African graduate gets lots of foot-coverings (8)
Down
1 A great number in church use this ecclesiastic ornament (6)
2 One in awful greed may be more tense (6) EDGIER
3 Fools may be picked from the top (4) NUTS
4 Page caught between two fathers is father (5) PAPPA
6 Jack, awakened, working, makes a slip (5)
7 Winks at set antic going awry (8) NICTATES
8 Not one for practical purposes (8)IDEALIST
11 Break open no-small sensual tissue (6)
14 Mocks company’s hollow directors (4)
16 Pants for broth cooked by son (6)THROB
17 He comes to stranded motorist’s aid (4)
18 Company teller touring French town (8)
19 Short story character? (3,5)TOM THUMB
22 Till now the man tore off (6)
23 Drink for accountant’s relative (6)
25 Whisk away bachelor foodie (5)
26 Nellie married on Mediterranean island (5)
28 That woman, a goddess (4)HERA

[spchennai]

Across
1 Large profits in tidying projects (5-3) CLEAN UPS
5 Disc Jockey, classy, about north Indian spirit (6) DJINNI
9 Egyptologist loses gist in propounding company identifier (8) LOGOTYPE
10 A prince’s longing for a type of helicopter (6) APACHE
12 Knots in site remapping (4) TIES
13 Fast serve by church official said to bowl everybody (10) CANNONBALL
15 Term of contempt about draw reached by the first of teams in game (6) TOTTIE?
17 Banters always seen in old magazine from Kolkata (5) JEERS
20 Honours around old instruments (5) OBOES
21 Sappers left old administrative service’s historical objects (6) RELICS
24 Is it correspondingly explosive? (6,4) LETTER BOMB
27 Bulgarian currency in sale vanished (4) LEVA
29 De-bunks? (6)ROUSTS
30 Thus you can’t solve this! (8) CLUELESS
31 Thanks to the poet for overcoat (6) TABARD
32 South African graduate gets lots of foot-coverings (8)
Down
1 A great number in church use this ecclesiastic ornament (6)
2 One in awful greed may be more tense (6) EDGIER
3 Fools may be picked from the top (4) NUTS
4 Page caught between two fathers is father (5) PAPPA
6 Jack, awakened, working, makes a slip (5) JUPON?
7 Winks at set antic going awry (8) NICTATES
8 Not one for practical purposes (8)IDEALIST
11 Break open no-small sensual tissue (6)
14 Mocks company’s hollow directors (4) COYS
16 Pants for broth cooked by son (6)THROB
17 He comes to stranded motorist’s aid (4) JACK
18 Company teller touring French town (8) COLLERET?
19 Short story character? (3,5)TOM THUMB
22 Till now the man tore off (6) HERETO
23 Drink for accountant’s relative (6) CASSIS
25 Whisk away bachelor foodie (5) EATER
26 Nellie married on Mediterranean island (5) MALTA
28 That woman, a goddess (4)HERA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Large profits in tidying projects (5-3) CLEAN UPS
5 Disc Jockey, classy, about north Indian spirit (6) DJINNI
9 Egyptologist loses gist in propounding company identifier (8) LOGOTYPE
10 A prince’s longing for a type of helicopter (6) APACHE
12 Knots in site remapping (4) TIES
13 Fast serve by church official said to bowl everybody (10) CANNONBALL
15 Term of contempt about draw reached by the first of teams in game (6) FOOTIE
17 Banters always seen in old magazine from Kolkata (5) JEERS
20 Honours around old instruments (5) OBOES
21 Sappers left old administrative service’s historical objects (6) RELICS
24 Is it correspondingly explosive? (6,4) LETTER BOMB
27 Bulgarian currency in sale vanished (4) LEVA
29 De-bunks? (6)ROUSTS
30 Thus you can’t solve this! (8) CLUELESS
31 Thanks to the poet for overcoat (6) TABARD
32 South African graduate gets lots of foot-coverings (8)SABATONS
Down
1 A great number in church use this ecclesiastic ornament (6)CALOTE
2 One in awful greed may be more tense (6) EDGIER
3 Fools may be picked from the top (4) NUTS
4 Page caught between two fathers is father (5) PAPPA
6 Jack, awakened, working, makes a slip (5) JUPON
7 Winks at set antic going awry (8) NICTATES
8 Not one for practical purposes (8)IDEALIST
11 Break open no-small sensual tissue (6)UNSEAL
14 Mocks company’s hollow directors (4) COYS
16 Pants for broth cooked by son (6)THROB
17 He comes to stranded motorist’s aid (4) JACK
18 Company teller touring French town (8) COLLERET
19 Short story character? (3,5)TOM THUMB
22 Till now the man tore off (6) HERETO
23 Drink for accountant’s relative (6) CASSIS
25 Whisk away bachelor foodie (5) EATER
26 Nellie married on Mediterranean island (5) MALTA
28 That woman, a goddess (4)HERA

Very good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Aggressively make a point in detective’s residence? (7,4)
9 Fabled sesame user (3,4)
10 Small transfer with one container (7)
11 Fast warships (5)
12 No beginning — ordinary fellows taking time to put into effect (9)
13 Carnival show from Harare entertainers (5)
15 Alas, saint turns attacker (9) ASSAILANT
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4)
21 Strangely mark a Hindu belief (5) KARMA
22 Cyclists may follow it to reach their destination (4,5)
24 Redhead is overwhelmed by Mark’s deception (5)
26 Musician still performing after learners leave room (7)
27 Half a score’s clever and well-founded (7)
28 One’s own sense of dignity may be less perfect (4-7) SELF RESPECT
Down
1 How babies emerge usually — how the school assembly disperses (4,5)
2 One in tortuous path for Indian corn (5)
3 Ahem! Texan is shaken by skin disease (9) EXANTHEMA
4 By the way, a bird gets staying power (7) STAMINA
5 Creature has a short month to work (7)
6 Banish from the French island (5)
7 Point to roughly hairier breed of cat or dog (8)
8 Leading stylist illumined revealing skirt feature (4)
14 Make light of it once more (8)
16 Once these contained calligraphist’s essentials (9)
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4)
19 Lawyer’s argument not concerning a touching state (7)
20 Chirpy writer on microblogging service? (7)
22 Want armless loosewear (4)
23 Checks showers, we’re told (5)
25 Steep initially India managed bravely under extremity (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Aggressively make a point in detective’s residence? (7,4)
9 Fabled sesame user (3,4)ALI BABA
10 Small transfer with one container (7)TRIVIAL
11 Fast warships (5)FLEET
12 No beginning — ordinary fellows taking time to put into effect (9)
13 Carnival show from Harare entertainers (5)
15 Alas, saint turns attacker (9) ASSAILANT
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4)
21 Strangely mark a Hindu belief (5) KARMA
22 Cyclists may follow it to reach their destination (4,5)
24 Redhead is overwhelmed by Mark’s deception (5)
26 Musician still performing after learners leave room (7)
27 Half a score’s clever and well-founded (7)
28 One’s own sense of dignity may be less perfect (4-7) SELF RESPECT
Down
1 How babies emerge usually — how the school assembly disperses (4,5)HEAD FIRST
2 One in tortuous path for Indian corn (5)MAIZE
3 Ahem! Texan is shaken by skin disease (9) EXANTHEMA
4 By the way, a bird gets staying power (7) STAMINA
5 Creature has a short month to work (7)
6 Banish from the French island (5)
7 Point to roughly hairier breed of cat or dog (8)
8 Leading stylist illumined revealing skirt feature (4)
14 Make light of it once more (8)
16 Once these contained calligraphist’s essentials (9)
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4)
19 Lawyer’s argument not concerning a touching state (7)
20 Chirpy writer on microblogging service? (7)
22 Want armless loosewear (4)
23 Checks showers, we’re told (5)REINS
25 Steep initially India managed bravely under extremity (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Aggressively make a point in detective’s residence? (7,4) HAMMERS HOME
9 Fabled sesame user (3,4)ALI BABA
10 Small transfer with one container (7)TRIVIAL
11 Fast warships (5)FLEET
12 No beginning — ordinary fellows taking time to put into effect (9) IMPLEMENT
13 Carnival show from Harare entertainers (5) RAREE
15 Alas, saint turns attacker (9) ASSAILANT
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4) TAKE A PART
21 Strangely mark a Hindu belief (5) KARMA
22 Cyclists may follow it to reach their destination (4,5) LANE ROUTE
24 Redhead is overwhelmed by Mark’s deception (5)
26 Musician still performing after learners leave room (7)
27 Half a score’s clever and well-founded (7)
28 One’s own sense of dignity may be less perfect (4-7) SELF RESPECT
Down
1 How babies emerge usually — how the school assembly disperses (4,5)HEAD FIRST
2 One in tortuous path for Indian corn (5)MAIZE
3 Ahem! Texan is shaken by skin disease (9) EXANTHEMA
4 By the way, a bird gets staying power (7) STAMINA
5 Creature has a short month to work (7)
6 Banish from the French island (5)
7 Point to roughly hairier breed of cat or dog (8)
8 Leading stylist illumined revealing skirt feature (4)
14 Make light of it once more (8)
16 Once these contained calligraphist’s essentials (9)
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4)
19 Lawyer’s argument not concerning a touching state (7)
20 Chirpy writer on microblogging service? (7)
22 Want armless loosewear (4)
23 Checks showers, we’re told (5)REINS
25 Steep initially India managed bravely under extremity (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Aggressively make a point in detective’s residence? (7,4) HAMMERS HOME
9 Fabled sesame user (3,4)ALI BABA
10 Small transfer with one container (7)TRIVIAL
11 Fast warships (5)FLEET
12 No beginning — ordinary fellows taking time to put into effect (9) IMPLEMENT
13 Carnival show from Harare entertainers (5) RAREE
15 Alas, saint turns attacker (9) ASSAILANT
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4) TAKE A PART
21 Strangely mark a Hindu belief (5) KARMA
22 Cyclists may follow it to reach their destination (4,5) LANE ROUTE
24 Redhead is overwhelmed by Mark’s deception (5)TRICK
26 Musician still performing after learners leave room (7)CELLIST
27 Half a score’s clever and well-founded (7)TENABLE
28 One’s own sense of dignity may be less perfect (4-7) SELF RESPECT
Down
1 How babies emerge usually — how the school assembly disperses (4,5)HEAD FIRST
2 One in tortuous path for Indian corn (5)MAIZE
3 Ahem! Texan is shaken by skin disease (9) EXANTHEMA
4 By the way, a bird gets staying power (7) STAMINA
5 Creature has a short month to work (7)OCTOPUS
6 Banish from the French island (5)EXILE
7 Point to roughly hairier breed of cat or dog (8)WIREHAIR
8 Leading stylist illumined revealing skirt feature (4)SLIT
14 Make light of it once more (8)REKINDLE
16 Once these contained calligraphist’s essentials (9)INKSTANDS
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4)TRACK MEAT
19 Lawyer’s argument not concerning a touching state (7)ABUTTAL
20 Chirpy writer on microblogging service? (7)TWEETER
22 Want armless loosewear (4)LACK
23 Checks showers, we’re told (5)REINS
25 Steep initially India managed bravely under extremity (5)IMBUE

Very good!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Vegetable – gripe about how it’s stored within (5-3)

6Mean somehow to have the last word (4) AMEN

9An extreme cover to begin escorting leader (6)

10Drop of the French perfume (7)

13Hype let on about plastic material (9)

14I’d return, say, to ring soccer great Maradona (5) DIEGO

15Resting place to doctor (4)

16Canadian province for odd avocations (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA

19Pen shaping fluid events (10)

21Speak harshly against artist and police officer (4)

24Dog’s classy comeback in Roman tribal division (5)

25She is one to free in the maternity room (9)

26Is one cold when one watches it? (3,4)

27Gift for old money (6)

28Bond leading to girls – lolling, unclad, eager (4)

29Disheartened by troublesome deadends (8)

Down

2Something that needs solving by export, to begin with (7)

3Stir up in tourist’s destination, say (6)

4Go, Evita, for one spicy topping (9)

5Son thrown out of jockey’s seat in fluster (5)

7Superlatively humble (7) MEEKEST

8Kanha, Corbett or Ranthambore? (8,4) NATIONAL PARK

11Lure French noble inside, understand? (6)

12Inspecting suddenly, what beauty-conscious teenage girls do in front of the mirror? (4-8)

17Cornered, a gnu dealt in a different manner (9)

18Has her presenting unoriginal work (6)

20Standard location not fully set up for social climber (7)

22Put in order a royal cook stove (7)

23Trim five trapped by tangled steel (6)

25Swallows all the clues in this set? (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Vegetable – gripe about how it’s stored within (5-3)
6 Mean somehow to have the last word (4) AMEN
9 An extreme cover to begin escorting leader (6)
10 Drop of the French perfume (7) DESCENT
13 Hype let on about plastic material (9)
14 I’d return, say, to ring soccer great Maradona (5) DIEGO
15 Resting place to doctor (4)
16 Canadian province for odd avocations (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
19 Pen shaping fluid events (10)
21 Speak harshly against artist and police officer (4) RASP
24 Dog’s classy comeback in Roman tribal division (5)
25 She is one to free in the maternity room (9)
26 Is one cold when one watches it? (3,4)
27 Gift for old money (6)
28 Bond leading to girls – lolling, unclad, eager (4)
29 Disheartened by troublesome deadends (8)
Down
2 Something that needs solving by export, to begin with (7)
3 Stir up in tourist’s destination, say (6)
4 Go, Evita, for one spicy topping (9)
5 Son thrown out of jockey’s seat in fluster (5) ADDLE
7 Superlatively humble (7) MEEKEST
8 Kanha, Corbett or Ranthambore? (8,4) NATIONAL PARK
11 Lure French noble inside, understand? (6)
12 Inspecting suddenly, what beauty-conscious teenage girls do in front of the mirror? (4-8) SPOT CHECKING
17 Cornered, a gnu dealt in a different manner (9) ANGULATED
18 Has her presenting unoriginal work (6)
20 Standard location not fully set up for social climber (7)
22 Put in order a royal cook stove (7)
23 Trim five trapped by tangled steel (6)
25 Swallows all the clues in this set? (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Vegetable – gripe about how it’s stored within (5-3)
6 Mean somehow to have the last word (4) AMEN
9 An extreme cover to begin escorting leader (6)
10 Drop of the French perfume (7) DESCENT
13 Hype let on about plastic material (9)POLYTHENE
14 I’d return, say, to ring soccer great Maradona (5) DIEGO
15 Resting place to doctor (4)
16 Canadian province for odd avocations (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
19 Pen shaping fluid events (10)
21 Speak harshly against artist and police officer (4) RASP
24 Dog’s classy comeback in Roman tribal division (5)
25 She is one to free in the maternity room (9)DELIVERER
26 Is one cold when one watches it? (3,4)
27 Gift for old money (6)
28 Bond leading to girls – lolling, unclad, eager (4)
29 Disheartened by troublesome deadends (8)SADDENED
Down
2 Something that needs solving by export, to begin with (7)
3 Stir up in tourist’s destination, say (6)
4 Go, Evita, for one spicy topping (9)
5 Son thrown out of jockey’s seat in fluster (5) ADDLE
7 Superlatively humble (7) MEEKEST
8 Kanha, Corbett or Ranthambore? (8,4) NATIONAL PARK
11 Lure French noble inside, understand? (6)SEDUCE
12 Inspecting suddenly, what beauty-conscious teenage girls do in front of the mirror? (4-8) SPOT CHECKING
17 Cornered, a gnu dealt in a different manner (9) ANGULATED
18 Has her presenting unoriginal work (6)
20 Standard location not fully set up for social climber (7)
22 Put in order a royal cook stove (7)ARRANGE
23 Trim five trapped by tangled steel (6)
25 Swallows all the clues in this set? (5)