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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6)
4 A British opera, length unusual (8)
9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9)
11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5)
12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)
15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)
18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4)
19 Erratic heir, way out (7)
22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)
25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9)
26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3)
27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)

Down
1 I agree to try and try (4,4)
2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)
5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)
7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)
8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)
10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
14 Elaborate stitch (9)
16 Watchful living at resort (8)
17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)
20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6)
21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6)
23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle7137591.ece

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6)
4 A British opera, length unusual (8)
9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9)
11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5)
12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)
15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)
18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4)
19 Erratic heir, way out (7)
22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)
25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9) INEBRIATE
26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3) UNDER AGE
27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)

Down
1 I agree to try and try (4,4)
2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)
5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)
7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)
8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)
10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
14 Elaborate stitch (9)
16 Watchful living at resort (8) VIGILANT
17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)
20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6) SUDOKU
21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6 SKATED
23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6) HEARTY
4 A British opera, length unusual (8) ABNORMAL
9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9) AUSTRALIA
11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5) FIGHT
12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)
15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)
18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4) ABUT
19 Erratic heir, way out (7)
22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)
25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9) INEBRIATE
26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3) UNDER AGE
27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)

Down
1 I agree to try and try (4,4)
2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)
5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)
7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)
8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)
10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
14 Elaborate stitch (9)
16 Watchful living at resort (8) VIGILANT
17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)
20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6) SUDOKU
21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6 SKATED
23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6) HEARTY
4 A British opera, length unusual (8) ABNORMAL
9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9) AUSTRALIA
11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5) FIGHT
12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)
15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)NEON
18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4) ABUT
19 Erratic heir, way out (7)HERRING
22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)OPTED
25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9) INEBRIATE
26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3) UNDER AGE
27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)

Down
1 I agree to try and try (4,4)
2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)TERSE
5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)
7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)
8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)
10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
14 Elaborate stitch (9)EMBROIDER
16 Watchful living at resort (8) VIGILANT
17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)
20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6) SUDOKU
21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6 SKATED
23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6) HEARTY
4 A British opera, length unusual (8) ABNORMAL
9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9) AUSTRALIA
11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5) FIGHT
12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)ATHLETE
15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)NEON
18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4) ABUT
19 Erratic heir, way out (7)HERRING
22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)OPTED
25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9) INEBRIATE
26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3) UNDER AGE
27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)LENTIL

Down
1 I agree to try and try (4,4)HEAR HEAR
2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)TERSE
5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)OFFERTORY
7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)MIGHTY
8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)LET FLY
10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
14 Elaborate stitch (9)EMBROIDER
16 Watchful living at resort (8) VIGILANT
17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)VERY WELL
20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6) SUDOKU
21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6 SKATED
23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)NERVE


Good!

[deepakgita]

Across
6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)
14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)
19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)
21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)
23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)
25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)
26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)
27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5)

Down
1 Huge boat for a stunt (8)
2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6)
3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10)
4 The old summoned when powerless (4)
5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)
6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)
8 Siemens engineered scourge (7)
9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)
13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)
15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)
16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8)
17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)
18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)
20 Key game, but lousy (6)
22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)
24 Inscribe picture on church (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6321014.ece

[Russellrvw]

Across
6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)
14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)
19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)
21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)
23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)
25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)
26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)
27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5)

Down
1 Huge boat for a stunt (8) GIG/ANTIC
2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6) BE(STE)D SeTtEr retired (in BED)
3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10) A/PI/CULTURE
4 The old summoned when powerless (4) [-p]AGED
5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)
6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)
8 Siemens engineered scourge (7) NEMESIS*
9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)
13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)
15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)
16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8)
17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)
18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)
20 Key game, but lousy (6)
22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)
24 Inscribe picture on church (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)
14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)CIRCULAR SAW
19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)
21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)
23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)
25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)
26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)EMOTICON
27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5) ELOPE

Down
1 Huge boat for a stunt (8) GIG/ANTIC
2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6) BE(STE)D SeTtEr retired (in BED)
3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10) A/PI/CULTURE
4 The old summoned when powerless (4) [-p]AGED
5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)
6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)
8 Siemens engineered scourge (7) NEMESIS*
9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)
13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)
15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)RAMPART
16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8) WAINSCOT
17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)
18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)
20 Key game, but lousy (6)
22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)
24 Inscribe picture on church (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)
14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)CIRCULAR SAW
19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)
21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)
23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)
25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)
26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)EMOTICON
27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5) ELOPE

Down
1 Huge boat for a stunt (8) GIG/ANTIC
2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6) BE(STE)D SeTtEr retired (in BED)
3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10) A/PI/CULTURE
4 The old summoned when powerless (4) [-p]AGED
5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)ENIGMA
6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)PAPACY
8 Siemens engineered scourge (7) NEMESIS*
9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)ADDER
13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)
15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)RAMPART
16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8) WAINSCOT
17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)
18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)PADDLE
20 Key game, but lousy (6)
22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)
24 Inscribe picture on church (4)ETCH

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)ASSUAGE
14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)CIRCULAR SAW
19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)VICOMTE
21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)SESTINA
23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)SOUTANE
25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)RECUSED
26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)EMOTICON
27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5) ELOPE

Down
1 Huge boat for a stunt (8) GIG/ANTIC
2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6) BE(STE)D SeTtEr retired (in BED)
3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10) A/PI/CULTURE
4 The old summoned when powerless (4) [-p]AGED
5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)ENIGMA
6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)PAPACY
8 Siemens engineered scourge (7) NEMESIS*
9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)ADDER
13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)ARABSPRING
15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)RAMPART
16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8) WAINSCOT
17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)AVAST
18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)PADDLE
20 Key game, but lousy (6)CRUMMY
22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)SACRED
24 Inscribe picture on church (4)ETCH

A toughie!