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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Indicates place to shoot from commander's vessel (8) FLAGSHIP
5 Not much silver found in lake (6) MEAGRE
9 Female personnel attached to the princess (7) DISTAFF
10 At home, young reporter has you and me in old nightmare (7) INCUBUS
11 Bride, with these chemical experiment substances, becomes scatterbrained (9) REACTANTS
12 Diminutive born back in the limits of Thalassery (5)
13 Very small can pray finally (4)
14 Theatrical behaviour of buck in Egyptian vessel (9)
17 Accounts for lists city having a distinctive manner of its own (9)
19 I study the sacred picture (4)
23 Release a preview of art production made by one learner (5)
24 She and inmate together contrive what's used to control the boat (9)
25 Little mother gets half-a-century — barely adequate (7)
26 A grand ring on the shore (7)
27 Date not subject to change (6)
28 Sculptures remain around north Indian clan (8)

Down
1 To form a union, take dear around in gala event (8)
2 Lay off sailor with stigma (7)
3 Thin, lean in shadowy case (6)
4 Briefly, about the thing mali's broken — it's negligible (13)
6 Stimulating, going out holding chick's top (8)
7 Bits from marsh retrieved to get best treatment (7)
8 Tracts from eastern and southern states (6)
10 It's meaningless in character, provided one tilt (13)
15 Took a zigzag course in dirty old Salem (8)
16 All together, world leaders have south Indian dish thrown around central step (8)
18 Student's fall getting support all round (7)
20 Pause, vehicle stops short, about to turn a trick (7)
21 Totally baffles those behind the batsman (6)
22 Implike person sends up English in quick wit (6)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6404493.ece

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Indicates place to shoot from commander's vessel (8) FLAGSHIP
5 Not much silver found in lake (6) MEAGRE
9 Female personnel attached to the princess (7) DISTAFF
10 At home, young reporter has you and me in old nightmare (7) INCUBUS
11 Bride, with these chemical experiment substances, becomes scatterbrained (9) REACTANTS
12 Diminutive born back in the limits of Thalassery (5)
13 Very small can pray finally (4)
14 Theatrical behaviour of buck in Egyptian vessel (9)
17 Accounts for lists city having a distinctive manner of its own (9)
19 I study the sacred picture (4)
23 Release a preview of art production made by one learner (5)
24 She and inmate together contrive what's used to control the boat (9)
25 Little mother gets half-a-century — barely adequate (7)
26 A grand ring on the shore (7)
27 Date not subject to change (6)STEADY
28 Sculptures remain around north Indian clan (8)

Down
1 To form a union, take dear around in gala event (8)
2 Lay off sailor with stigma (7)ABSTAIN
3 Thin, lean in shadowy case (6)
4 Briefly, about the thing mali's broken — it's negligible (13)
6 Stimulating, going out holding chick's top (8)EXCITING
7 Bits from marsh retrieved to get best treatment (7)
8 Tracts from eastern and southern states (6)ESSAYS
10 It's meaningless in character, provided one tilt (13)
15 Took a zigzag course in dirty old Salem (8)
16 All together, world leaders have south Indian dish thrown around central step (8)
18 Student's fall getting support all round (7)
20 Pause, vehicle stops short, about to turn a trick (7)
21 Totally baffles those behind the batsman (6)STUMPS
22 Implike person sends up English in quick wit (6)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Indicates place to shoot from commander's vessel (8) FLAGSHIP
5 Not much silver found in lake (6) MEAGRE
9 Female personnel attached to the princess (7) DISTAFF
10 At home, young reporter has you and me in old nightmare (7) INCUBUS
11 Bride, with these chemical experiment substances, becomes scatterbrained (9) REACTANTS
12 Diminutive born back in the limits of Thalassery (5) TEENY
13 Very small can pray finally (4)
14 Theatrical behaviour of buck in Egyptian vessel (9)
17 Accounts for lists city having a distinctive manner of its own (9)
19 I study the sacred picture (4)
23 Release a preview of art production made by one learner (5) TRAIL
24 She and inmate together contrive what's used to control the boat (9) MAINSHEET
25 Little mother gets half-a-century — barely adequate (7)
26 A grand ring on the shore (7)
27 Date not subject to change (6)STEADY
28 Sculptures remain around north Indian clan (8)

Down
1 To form a union, take dear around in gala event (8)
2 Lay off sailor with stigma (7)ABSTAIN
3 Thin, lean in shadowy case (6)
4 Briefly, about the thing mali's broken — it's negligible (13)
6 Stimulating, going out holding chick's top (8)EXCITING
7 Bits from marsh retrieved to get best treatment (7)
8 Tracts from eastern and southern states (6)ESSAYS
10 It's meaningless in character, provided one tilt (13) INSIGNIFICANT
15 Took a zigzag course in dirty old Salem (8)
16 All together, world leaders have south Indian dish thrown around central step (8)
18 Student's fall getting support all round (7)
20 Pause, vehicle stops short, about to turn a trick (7)
21 Totally baffles those behind the batsman (6)STUMPS
22 Implike person sends up English in quick wit (6) ESPRIT

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Indicates place to shoot from commander's vessel (8) FLAGSHIP
5 Not much silver found in lake (6) MEAGRE
9 Female personnel attached to the princess (7) DISTAFF
10 At home, young reporter has you and me in old nightmare (7) INCUBUS
11 Bride, with these chemical experiment substances, becomes scatterbrained (9) REACTANTS
12 Diminutive born back in the limits of Thalassery (5) TEENY
13 Very small can pray finally (4)TINY
14 Theatrical behaviour of buck in Egyptian vessel (9)STAGINESS
17 Accounts for lists city having a distinctive manner of its own (9)STYLISTIC
19 I study the sacred picture (4)ICON
23 Release a preview of art production made by one learner (5) TRAIL
24 She and inmate together contrive what's used to control the boat (9) MAINSHEET
25 Little mother gets half-a-century — barely adequate (7)MINIMAL
26 A grand ring on the shore (7)AGROUND
27 Date not subject to change (6)STEADY
28 Sculptures remain around north Indian clan (8)STATUARY

Down
1 To form a union, take dear around in gala event (8)FEDERATE
2 Lay off sailor with stigma (7)ABSTAIN
3 Thin, lean in shadowy case (6)SCANTY
4 Briefly, about the thing mali's broken — it's negligible (13)INFINITESIMAL
6 Stimulating, going out holding chick's top (8)EXCITING
7 Bits from marsh retrieved to get best treatment (7)GOBBETS
8 Tracts from eastern and southern states (6)ESSAYS
10 It's meaningless in character, provided one tilt (13) INSIGNIFICANT
15 Took a zigzag course in dirty old Salem (8)SLALOMED
16 All together, world leaders have south Indian dish thrown around central step (8)UNITEDLY
18 Student's fall getting support all round (7)TRAINEE
20 Pause, vehicle stops short, about to turn a trick (7)CAESURA
21 Totally baffles those behind the batsman (6)STUMPS
22 Implike person sends up English in quick wit (6) ESPRIT

Hard work!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Old chair found broken in crashed car (7)
5 Nearly glowed with great numbers of flowers (6)
9 Male has primarily able and extremely robust organ (5)
10 Sailor with people gets eternal punishment (9)
11 Accept first-class master to prepare for firing (4,3)
12 The French fellows in court are merciful (7)
13 New leader very distressed and anxious (5)
14 The painting comes down on head (9)
16 Pinpoints some Canadian dwellings? (5,2,2)
19 Defeats in circuitous tours (5)
21 Noise for more superior, limitless eating place (7)
23 When first of computers was put into reboot mode (7)
24 Uttered sharply in a couple of pages in colour that are published (6,3)
25 Sturdy material dacoits' leader looted out of Maharashtra town (5)
26 Sort again and do some more keyboarding (6)
27 Obtains information all around to get back salted-away savings (4,3)

Down
1 Hopeful attempt that can cheer you up at night? (1,4,2,3,4)
2 Attractive girl may be in the soup (7)
3 As a point of fact, learners went for radical insurance employee (7)
4 Acumen — lot needed in what you may do for a fruit salad (3,1,5)
5 Poem from the really rich (5)
6 They jump, they are people born on February 29 (7)
7 Monster! See him involved in terrible race! (7)
8 At dinner table, it is second or more than that (7,7)
15 Some — but not making a XI, obviously (4,2,3)
17 A handful for Roman foot-soldiers (7) MANIPLE
18 Surfeit from a connection in a dirty place (7) SATIETY
19 Captures again — what a dissatisfied film director orders (7) RETAKES
20 One takes this to show offence (7) UMBRAGE
22 Take the honey and run! (5) ELOPE

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5927298.ece

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Old chair found broken in crashed car (7)
5 Nearly glowed with great numbers of flowers (6)
9 Male has primarily able and extremely robust organ (5)HEART
10 Sailor with people gets eternal punishment (9)
11 Accept first-class master to prepare for firing (4,3)
12 The French fellows in court are merciful (7)
13 New leader very distressed and anxious (5)
14 The painting comes down on head (9)
16 Pinpoints some Canadian dwellings? (5,2,2)
19 Defeats in circuitous tours (5)ROUTS
21 Noise for more superior, limitless eating place (7)
23 When first of computers was put into reboot mode (7)
24 Uttered sharply in a couple of pages in colour that are published (6,3)
25 Sturdy material dacoits' leader looted out of Maharashtra town (5)
26 Sort again and do some more keyboarding (6)RETYPE
27 Obtains information all around to get back salted-away savings (4,3)NEST EGG

Down
1 Hopeful attempt that can cheer you up at night? (1,4,2,3,4)A SHOT IN THE DARK
2 Attractive girl may be in the soup (7)
3 As a point of fact, learners went for radical insurance employee (7)
4 Acumen — lot needed in what you may do for a fruit salad (3,1,5)
5 Poem from the really rich (5)
6 They jump, they are people born on February 29 (7)
7 Monster! See him involved in terrible race! (7)
8 At dinner table, it is second or more than that (7,7)
15 Some — but not making a XI, obviously (4,2,3)
17 A handful for Roman foot-soldiers (7) MANIPLE
18 Surfeit from a connection in a dirty place (7) SATIETY
19 Captures again — what a dissatisfied film director orders (7) RETAKES
20 One takes this to show offence (7) UMBRAGE
22 Take the honey and run! (5) ELOPE

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Old chair found broken in crashed car (7) ARCHAIC
5 Nearly glowed with great numbers of flowers (6)
9 Male has primarily able and extremely robust organ (5)HEART
10 Sailor with people gets eternal punishment (9)
11 Accept first-class master to prepare for firing (4,3)
12 The French fellows in court are merciful (7) CLEMENT
13 New leader very distressed and anxious (5)
14 The painting comes down on head (9)
16 Pinpoints some Canadian dwellings? (5,2,2)
19 Defeats in circuitous tours (5)ROUTS
21 Noise for more superior, limitless eating place (7)
23 When first of computers was put into reboot mode (7) OCTOBER
24 Uttered sharply in a couple of pages in colour that are published (6,3)
25 Sturdy material dacoits' leader looted out of Maharashtra town (5)
26 Sort again and do some more keyboarding (6)RETYPE
27 Obtains information all around to get back salted-away savings (4,3)NEST EGG

Down
1 Hopeful attempt that can cheer you up at night? (1,4,2,3,4)A SHOT IN THE DARK
2 Attractive girl may be in the soup (7)
3 As a point of fact, learners went for radical insurance employee (7)
4 Acumen — lot needed in what you may do for a fruit salad (3,1,5) CUT A MELON
5 Poem from the really rich (5) LYRIC
6 They jump, they are people born on February 29 (7)
7 Monster! See him involved in terrible race! (7)
8 At dinner table, it is second or more than that (7,7)
15 Some — but not making a XI, obviously (4,2,3)
17 A handful for Roman foot-soldiers (7) MANIPLE
18 Surfeit from a connection in a dirty place (7) SATIETY
19 Captures again — what a dissatisfied film director orders (7) RETAKES
20 One takes this to show offence (7) UMBRAGE
22 Take the honey and run! (5) ELOPE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Old chair found broken in crashed car (7) ARCHAIC
5 Nearly glowed with great numbers of flowers (6)LILACS
9 Male has primarily able and extremely robust organ (5)HEART
10 Sailor with people gets eternal punishment (9)TARNATION
11 Accept first-class master to prepare for firing (4,3)TAKE AIM
12 The French fellows in court are merciful (7) CLEMENT
13 New leader very distressed and anxious (5)NERVY
14 The painting comes down on head (9)LANDSCAPE
16 Pinpoints some Canadian dwellings? (5,2,2)HOMES IN ON
19 Defeats in circuitous tours (5)ROUTS
21 Noise for more superior, limitless eating place (7)DINETTE
23 When first of computers was put into reboot mode (7) OCTOBER
24 Uttered sharply in a couple of pages in colour that are published (6,3)RAPPED OUT
25 Sturdy material dacoits' leader looted out of Maharashtra town (5)KHAKI
26 Sort again and do some more keyboarding (6)RETYPE
27 Obtains information all around to get back salted-away savings (4,3)NEST EGG

Down
1 Hopeful attempt that can cheer you up at night? (1,4,2,3,4)A SHOT IN THE DARK
2 Attractive girl may be in the soup (7)CRACKER
3 As a point of fact, learners went for radical insurance employee (7)ACTUARY
4 Acumen — lot needed in what you may do for a fruit salad (3,1,5) CUT A MELON
5 Poem from the really rich (5) LYRIC
6 They jump, they are people born on February 29 (7)LEAPERS
7 Monster! See him involved in terrible race! (7)CHIMERA
8 At dinner table, it is second or more than that (7,7)ANOTHER SERVING
15 Some — but not making a XI, obviously (4,2,3)NINE OR TEN
17 A handful for Roman foot-soldiers (7) MANIPLE
18 Surfeit from a connection in a dirty place (7) SATIETY
19 Captures again — what a dissatisfied film director orders (7) RETAKES
20 One takes this to show offence (7) UMBRAGE
22 Take the honey and run! (5) ELOPE

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Emperor about to admit fighter to haul back (8)
5 Women mix up in duckwalk (6)
10 Cattle disease brought by endless fog and deluge (7)
11 Finale has mice spreading out over a wide area (7) ENDEMIC
12 Merchant tarred badly (6) TRADER
13 A doctor almost got up with one drop of amrit — food for the gods (8) AMBROSIA
15 On top of which, a house is nothing (4)
16 Reader's voluminous notes by the side (10)
18 No siren is for such a situation (10)
20 It's half-kind to writer (4)
23 Having alighted, I rate assembled intellectuals (8) LITERATI
24 Fruit — old chum almost swallows it (6)
26 Drink quite mixed by the French (7)
27 Was father mean until he became this? (7)
28 Baby, go with grass endlessly (6)
29 Eat, perhaps, besides drinking during this time (3,5) TEA BREAK

Down
1 Thus some sentences might end (4,2,1,4,4)
2 They are often cast in Westerns (7)
3 State support for beard (6)
4 Single bunch: novel without energy (4)
6 Moreover, smoothens the firewood holders (8)
7 Mother's sole provision for old girl (7)
8 Once the silent one's state took away opening sign! (11,4)
9 Whose target man? Perhaps! (9)
14 Cultural centre? (9)
17 United, perhaps, following husband, victim of recession (8)
19 Old lark, we hear (7)
21 Shorten a game (7)
22 About to run into feeding-time requirement — tummy soother (6)
25 Fever? Dispute rightaway! (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5783135.ece

[Russellbew]

Hi PP ma'am ,

Happy b'day