THC-crossword thread-7; 5 answers PP till 4 pm IST

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Endless story family doctor developed into topic (7,5)
9 A door well designed for truck (3-6)
10 Have home next to old green (5)
11 Plant receiving a gentle touch (6)9B]CARESS[/B]
12 Solid vessel in trouble (8)HARDSHIP
14 If teased badly, time to be despondent (9)
15 Range covered by disco perhaps (5)SCOPE
16 In distress, divided (3,2)
17 Fearful about agent, turned and ran away (9)
19 Final net value resolved (8)EVENTUAL
21 Stoat’s hesitation in front of pit (6)ERMINE
23 One not using animal products for example in vehicle (5)VEGAN
24 Serious post in place in Kent (9)
25 Station group angry after tea (7,5)


Down
1 Wrong test for the oddly reliable person (5,2,8) TOWER OF STRENGTH
2 Hurry up and appear with second instrument (4,5) LOOK SHARP
3 Home and dry, having no heart for form of racing (4) INDY
4 Enormous worry newspaper raised with trade union article (10) GARGANTUAN
5 Egg-shaped ornament initially empty (5) OVOID
6 Union rebel sighs, ordered to show sociability (15)NEIGHBOURLINESS
7 Mild pressure applied to edge of Bakewell tart (6)
8 Great footballer occupied by work for human beings (6)PEOPLE
13 Musical song’s aim is varied (4,6)
15 Wild horse, pure one with unusual power (9)
16 Stick around with permission (6)
18 Democrat studies fears (6)DREADS
20 Number on love right for singer (5)TENOR
22 Powder used by hospital cleaner (4)TALC

[Joshuaceada]

Arden

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8663157.ece

ACROSS
1 Bit plump, but he made safe journey finally (6)
4 Express doubt on call to involve him in the killing (8)
9 Sailing out, one lost the message (6)
10 Female on the run with boyfriend carrying a torch (8)
12 City of Lincoln – Rabbi will want to return (8)
13 Fluff roll, happiness cut short (6)
15 Determine aim – wandering in the morning (4,8)
18 Even he is part of group making annual report (7,5)
21 Don assumes university is under pressure (6)
22 Guy having red wine was a piano maker (8)
24 Changing leadership – a disaster for West (8)
25 Under one's feet some pets nip around (6)
26 Cursing us – it's so hot outside (8)
27 Short tribute for working capital (6)

DOWN
1 Acts like Robinson Crusoe (8)
2 Tune sung sadly, they are balmy (8)
3 He is after black money – the promoter (5,10)
5 Not a nice fruit, they say (4)
6 Subject will use concept – crime will be solved (8,7)
7 Go with blue, green and a touch of yellow (6)
8 Off to buy ecstasy, that's for sure (3,3)
11 Live on royalty, able to hold a drink (4,3)
14 Bill introduced to cut outlay finally, due to heavy consumption (7)
16 It's the main ingredient (8)
17 When placed under supports, does not move (5,3)
19 Loves to embrace girl, we deem it disgraceful (6)
20 Nothing clear about the voice (6)
23 Bull not caught immediately (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Bit plump, but he made safe journey finally (6)
4 Express doubt on call to involve him in the killing (8)
9 Sailing out, one lost the message (6)SIGNAL
10 Female on the run with boyfriend carrying a torch (8)
12 City of Lincoln – Rabbi will want to return (8)
13 Fluff roll, happiness cut short (6)
15 Determine aim – wandering in the morning (4,8)
18 Even he is part of group making annual report (7,5)BALANCE SHEET
21 Don assumes university is under pressure (6)DURESS
22 Guy having red wine was a piano maker (8)
24 Changing leadership – a disaster for West (8)OCCIDENT
25 Under one's feet some pets nip around (6)INSTEP
26 Cursing us – it's so hot outside (8)
27 Short tribute for working capital (6)

DOWN
1 Acts like Robinson Crusoe (8)
2 Tune sung sadly, they are balmy (8)
3 He is after black money – the promoter (5,10)
5 Not a nice fruit, they say (4)
6 Subject will use concept – crime will be solved (8,7)
7 Go with blue, green and a touch of yellow (6)
8 Off to buy ecstasy, that's for sure (3,3)
11 Live on royalty, able to hold a drink (4,3)
14 Bill introduced to cut outlay finally, due to heavy consumption (7)
16 It's the main ingredient (8)
17 When placed under supports, does not move (5,3)
19 Loves to embrace girl, we deem it disgraceful (6)
20 Nothing clear about the voice (6)
23 Bull not caught immediately (4)

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Bit plump, but he made safe journey finally (6)
4 Express doubt on call to involve him in the killing (8)
9 Sailing out, one lost the message (6)SIGNAL
10 Female on the run with boyfriend carrying a torch (8)
12 City of Lincoln – Rabbi will want to return (8)
13 Fluff roll, happiness cut short (6)
15 Determine aim – wandering in the morning (4,8)
18 Even he is part of group making annual report (7,5)BALANCE SHEET
21 Don assumes university is under pressure (6)DURESS
22 Guy having red wine was a piano maker (8)
24 Changing leadership – a disaster for West (8)OCCIDENT
25 Under one's feet some pets nip around (6)INSTEP
26 Cursing us – it's so hot outside (8)
27 Short tribute for working capital (6)

DOWN
1 Acts like Robinson Crusoe (8)CASTAWAY
2 Tune sung sadly, they are balmy (8)UNGUENTS
3 He is after black money – the promoter (5,10)BRAND AMBASSADOR
5 Not a nice fruit, they say (4)UGLY
6 Subject will use concept – crime will be solved (8,7)COMPUTER SCIENCE
7 Go with blue, green and a touch of yellow (6)
8 Off to buy ecstasy, that's for sure (3,3)
11 Live on royalty, able to hold a drink (4,3)
14 Bill introduced to cut outlay finally, due to heavy consumption (7)
16 It's the main ingredient (8)
17 When placed under supports, does not move (5,3)
19 Loves to embrace girl, we deem it disgraceful (6)
20 Nothing clear about the voice (6)
23 Bull not caught immediately (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Bit plump, but he made safe journey finally (6)CHUBBY
4 Express doubt on call to involve him in the killing (8)BUTCHERY
9 Sailing out, one lost the message (6)SIGNAL
10 Female on the run with boyfriend carrying a torch (8)FLAMBEAU
12 City of Lincoln – Rabbi will want to return (8)ABERDEEN
13 Fluff roll, happiness cut short (6)BUNGLE
15 Determine aim – wandering in the morning (4,8)ANTE MERIDIEM
18 Even he is part of group making annual report (7,5)BALANCE SHEET
21 Don assumes university is under pressure (6)DURESS
22 Guy having red wine was a piano maker (8)STEINWAY
24 Changing leadership – a disaster for West (8)OCCIDENT
25 Under one's feet some pets nip around (6)INSTEP
26 Cursing us – it's so hot outside (8)SWEARING
27 Short tribute for working capital (6)BEIRUT

DOWN
1 Acts like Robinson Crusoe (8)CASTAWAY
2 Tune sung sadly, they are balmy (8)UNGUENTS
3 He is after black money – the promoter (5,10)BRAND AMBASSADOR
5 Not a nice fruit, they say (4)UGLY
6 Subject will use concept – crime will be solved (8,7)COMPUTER SCIENCE
7 Go with blue, green and a touch of yellow (6)ENERGY
8 Off to buy ecstasy, that's for sure (3,3)YOU BET
11 Live on royalty, able to hold a drink (4,3)BEER CAN
14 Bill introduced to cut outlay finally, due to heavy consumption (7)EDACITY
16 It's the main ingredient (8)SEAWATER
17 When placed under supports, does not move (5,3)STAYS PUT
19 Loves to embrace girl, we deem it disgraceful (6)ODIOUS
20 Nothing clear about the voice (6)ORACLE
23 Bull not caught immediately (4)ANON

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Arden

ACROSS
6 & 27 Ac. There is also history in the making of dentifrice in Paris (5,5)
7 Like modern subject from old kingdom (8)
10 Two parts of circle briefly join at a place in Greece (7)
11 Cloth, paper and zebra skin (7)
12 Pitman against a Greek Goddess (7)
13 Girl's disheartened, still too young to shine (7)
14 In knowledge, payment on date amounts to nothing (7,4)
19 Royal code for a top banana (7)
21 The Italian chronicle about new dish (7)
23 Desperate – the country almost got it back (7)
25 Winner, a bit offensive (7)
26 Herb's especially husked and ground (8)
27 See 6 Ac. (5)

DOWN
1 One by one going through volumes – fiery and given to eruptions (8)
2 Drink bar comes up under a veil (6)
3 Crazy family may bring one down (6,4)
4 European city in the middle of industrial action (4)
5 Bird, two girls and a model (6)
6 It's allowed to get into public transport with a physical injury (6)
8 Type of music makes a boy get into a fit (7)
9 Browbeat two females in the family (5)
13 Arms stay a bit longer in his arms (10)
15 Originally computerised – coder removed by force (7)
16 Cramped quarters for those out of favour (8)
17 Canoe or craft, forces leave and trainees join (5)
18 Play a note for it to reproduce, perhaps (6)
20 Peer into the city, almost (6)
22 Philby's cover as a mole, wasn't enough (6)
24 One in jail for killing his brother (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8666918.ece

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
6 & 27 Ac. There is also history in the making of dentifrice in Paris (5,5) TOOTH PASTE
7 Like modern subject from old kingdom (8) ASSYRIAN
10 Two parts of circle briefly join at a place in Greece (7) ARCADIA
11 Cloth, paper and zebra skin (7) ORGANZA
12 Pitman against a Greek Goddess (7) MINERVA
13 Girl's disheartened, still too young to shine (7)
14 In knowledge, payment on date amounts to nothing (7,4)
19 Royal code for a top banana (7)
21 The Italian chronicle about new dish (7)
23 Desperate – the country almost got it back (7)
25 Winner, a bit offensive (7)
26 Herb's especially husked and ground (8)
27 See 6 Ac. (5)

DOWN
1 One by one going through volumes – fiery and given to eruptions (8)
2 Drink bar comes up under a veil (6)
3 Crazy family may bring one down (6,4)
4 European city in the middle of industrial action (4)
5 Bird, two girls and a model (6)
6 It's allowed to get into public transport with a physical injury (6)
8 Type of music makes a boy get into a fit (7)
9 Browbeat two females in the family (5)
13 Arms stay a bit longer in his arms (10)
15 Originally computerised – coder removed by force (7)
16 Cramped quarters for those out of favour (8)
17 Canoe or craft, forces leave and trainees join (5)
18 Play a note for it to reproduce, perhaps (6)
20 Peer into the city, almost (6)
22 Philby's cover as a mole, wasn't enough (6)
24 One in jail for killing his brother (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
6 & 27 Ac. There is also history in the making of dentifrice in Paris (5,5) TOOTH PASTE
7 Like modern subject from old kingdom (8) ASSYRIAN
10 Two parts of circle briefly join at a place in Greece (7) ARCADIA
11 Cloth, paper and zebra skin (7) ORGANZA
12 Pitman against a Greek Goddess (7) MINERVA
13 Girl's disheartened, still too young to shine (7)
14 In knowledge, payment on date amounts to nothing (7,4)
19 Royal code for a top banana (7)
21 The Italian chronicle about new dish (7)
23 Desperate – the country almost got it back (7)
25 Winner, a bit offensive (7)
26 Herb's especially husked and ground (8)ALLSPICE
27 See 6 Ac. (5)

DOWN
1 One by one going through volumes – fiery and given to eruptions (8)VOLCANIC
2 Drink bar comes up under a veil (6)
3 Crazy family may bring one down (6,4)BANANA SKIN
4 European city in the middle of industrial action (4)
5 Bird, two girls and a model (6)
6 It's allowed to get into public transport with a physical injury (6)
8 Type of music makes a boy get into a fit (7)
9 Browbeat two females in the family (5)
13 Arms stay a bit longer in his arms (10)
15 Originally computerised – coder removed by force (7)
16 Cramped quarters for those out of favour (8)
17 Canoe or craft, forces leave and trainees join (5)
18 Play a note for it to reproduce, perhaps (6)
20 Peer into the city, almost (6)NEARLY
22 Philby's cover as a mole, wasn't enough (6)
24 One in jail for killing his brother (4)CAIN

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
6 & 27 Ac. There is also history in the making of dentifrice in Paris (5,5) TOOTH PASTE
7 Like modern subject from old kingdom (8) ASSYRIAN
10 Two parts of circle briefly join at a place in Greece (7) ARCADIA
11 Cloth, paper and zebra skin (7) ORGANZA
12 Pitman against a Greek Goddess (7) MINERVA
13 Girl's disheartened, still too young to shine (7)
14 In knowledge, payment on date amounts to nothing (7,4)
19 Royal code for a top banana (7)
21 The Italian chronicle about new dish (7)
23 Desperate – the country almost got it back (7)FRANTIC
25 Winner, a bit offensive (7)
26 Herb's especially husked and ground (8)ALLSPICE
27 See 6 Ac. (5)

DOWN
1 One by one going through volumes – fiery and given to eruptions (8)VOLCANIC
2 Drink bar comes up under a veil (6)CHADOR
3 Crazy family may bring one down (6,4)BANANA SKIN
4 European city in the middle of industrial action (4)
5 Bird, two girls and a model (6)
6 It's allowed to get into public transport with a physical injury (6)
8 Type of music makes a boy get into a fit (7)
9 Browbeat two females in the family (5)
13 Arms stay a bit longer in his arms (10)GUNSLINGER
15 Originally computerised – coder removed by force (7)IMPETUS
16 Cramped quarters for those out of favour (8)
17 Canoe or craft, forces leave and trainees join (5)
18 Play a note for it to reproduce, perhaps (6)
20 Peer into the city, almost (6)NEARLY
22 Philby's cover as a mole, wasn't enough (6)SKIMPY
24 One in jail for killing his brother (4)CAIN

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
6 & 27 Ac. There is also history in the making of dentifrice in Paris (5,5) TOOTH PASTE
7 Like modern subject from old kingdom (8) ASSYRIAN
10 Two parts of circle briefly join at a place in Greece (7) ARCADIA
11 Cloth, paper and zebra skin (7) ORGANZA
12 Pitman against a Greek Goddess (7) MINERVA
13 Girl's disheartened, still too young to shine (7)GLISTEN
14 In knowledge, payment on date amounts to nothing (7,4)CHICKEN FEED
19 Royal code for a top banana (7)KINGPIN
21 The Italian chronicle about new dish (7)LASAGNA
23 Desperate – the country almost got it back (7)FRANTIC
25 Winner, a bit offensive (7)NOISOME
26 Herb's especially husked and ground (8)ALLSPICE
27 See 6 Ac. (5)

DOWN
1 One by one going through volumes – fiery and given to eruptions (8)VOLCANIC
2 Drink bar comes up under a veil (6)CHADOR
3 Crazy family may bring one down (6,4)BANANA SKIN
4 European city in the middle of industrial action (4)OSLO
5 Bird, two girls and a model (6)GANNET
6 It's allowed to get into public transport with a physical injury (6)TRAUMA
8 Type of music makes a boy get into a fit (7)RAGTIME
9 Browbeat two females in the family (5)DAUNT
13 Arms stay a bit longer in his arms (10)GUNSLINGER
15 Originally computerised – coder removed by force (7)IMPETUS
16 Cramped quarters for those out of favour (8)DOGHOUSE
17 Canoe or craft, forces leave and trainees join (5)SKIFF
18 Play a note for it to reproduce, perhaps (6)GAMETE
20 Peer into the city, almost (6)NEARLY
22 Philby's cover as a mole, wasn't enough (6)SKIMPY
24 One in jail for killing his brother (4)CAIN

very good!