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

[Joshuaceada]

Scintillator

ACROSS
1 Band to provide with weapons and permit (6)
4 A simple way to thwart shot in cricket (8)
9 Semi-repetition is part of fitting formula (6)
10 Inertia, I see, does not stay during Christmas (8)
12 Greed shows through in a victory scramble (8)
13 Soldiers track missing baby (6)
15 Jubilant journalist quits to get out of office (4)
16 Trusts on line-up so misplaced (6,4)
19 Prescribe tots no pre-treatment in this medicine (10)
20 Extract a nutritious secretion (4)
23 Where it's regressive mistake to hit ball onto meshwork (6)
25 Football's leader database ropes in a champion in the interim (8)
27 My second lecturer guarded like a parent (8)
28 Love to work on time – a long time (6)
29 Hang around with liberal pal, and ask to keep mouth shut (8)
30 Newspapers' brain and heart, for example (6)

DOWN
1 Newcomer finds established musician mostly a competitor (7)
2 Bhima's weapon tears miscreant and breaks up (9)
3 Suppose former partner gave a quick kiss, say (6)
5 Stray mad man found killed in Namma Metro supposedly (4)
6 Blow up lens; miss being thin (8)
7 Comrade of a Communist nation (5)
8 Attempt bravely to pass year in a natural satellite (3,2,2)
11 Three articles on Right that's fundamental (2,5)
14 Interest in Britain is diminished for snack (7)
17 She has one kid to dress up and a pair to be put in disguise (9)
18 Consignment of French uniform (8)
19 Upset, wishful Amit: "Potato sandwiches most desirable!" (7)
21 Baggage placed above somewhat nervous young ones (7)
22 Party work demanding physical effort (6)
24 Native home one sold off in hill station (5)
26 People adept in giving excuse (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8672267.ece

[Russellfhc]

ACROSS
1 Band to provide with weapons and permit (6) ARM LET
4 A simple way to thwart shot in cricket (8)
9 Semi-repetition is part of fitting formula (6)
10 Inertia, I see, does not stay during Christmas (8)
12 Greed shows through in a victory scramble (8)VORACITY*
13 Soldiers track missing baby (6) INFANT(-ry)
15 Jubilant journalist quits to get out of office (4)
16 Trusts on line-up so misplaced (6,4)
19 Prescribe tots no pre-treatment in this medicine (10)
20 Extract a nutritious secretion (4)
23 Where it's regressive mistake to hit ball onto meshwork (6) TEN NIS<-
25 Football's leader database ropes in a champion in the interim (8)
27 My second lecturer guarded like a parent (8)
28 Love to work on time – a long time (6)
29 Hang around with liberal pal, and ask to keep mouth shut (8)
30 Newspapers' brain and heart, for example (6)

DOWN
1 Newcomer finds established musician mostly a competitor (7)
2 Bhima's weapon tears miscreant and breaks up (9)
3 Suppose former partner gave a quick kiss, say (6)
5 Stray mad man found killed in Namma Metro supposedly (4)
6 Blow up lens; miss being thin (8)SLIMNESS*
7 Comrade of a Communist nation (5)
8 Attempt bravely to pass year in a natural satellite (3,2,2)
11 Three articles on Right that's fundamental (2,5)
14 Interest in Britain is diminished for snack (7)
17 She has one kid to dress up and a pair to be put in disguise (9)
18 Consignment of French uniform (8)
19 Upset, wishful Amit: "Potato sandwiches most desirable!" (7)
21 Baggage placed above somewhat nervous young ones (7)
22 Party work demanding physical effort (6)
24 Native home one sold off in hill station (5)
26 People adept in giving excuse (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Band to provide with weapons and permit (6) ARM LET
4 A simple way to thwart shot in cricket (8)
9 Semi-repetition is part of fitting formula (6)
10 Inertia, I see, does not stay during Christmas (8)
12 Greed shows through in a victory scramble (8)VORACITY*
13 Soldiers track missing baby (6) INFANT(-ry)
15 Jubilant journalist quits to get out of office (4)
16 Trusts on line-up so misplaced (6,4)
19 Prescribe tots no pre-treatment in this medicine (10)
20 Extract a nutritious secretion (4)
23 Where it's regressive mistake to hit ball onto meshwork (6) TEN NIS<-
25 Football's leader database ropes in a champion in the interim (8)
27 My second lecturer guarded like a parent (8)
28 Love to work on time – a long time (6)
29 Hang around with liberal pal, and ask to keep mouth shut (8)
30 Newspapers' brain and heart, for example (6)

DOWN
1 Newcomer finds established musician mostly a competitor (7)
2 Bhima's weapon tears miscreant and breaks up (9)
3 Suppose former partner gave a quick kiss, say (6)
5 Stray mad man found killed in Namma Metro supposedly (4)ROAM
6 Blow up lens; miss being thin (8)SLIMNESS*
7 Comrade of a Communist nation (5)
8 Attempt bravely to pass year in a natural satellite (3,2,2)
11 Three articles on Right that's fundamental (2,5)AT HEART
14 Interest in Britain is diminished for snack (7)
17 She has one kid to dress up and a pair to be put in disguise (9)
18 Consignment of French uniform (8)
19 Upset, wishful Amit: "Potato sandwiches most desirable!" (7)OPTIMAL
21 Baggage placed above somewhat nervous young ones (7)KITTENS
22 Party work demanding physical effort (6)LABOUR
24 Native home one sold off in hill station (5)
26 People adept in giving excuse (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Band to provide with weapons and permit (6) ARMLET
4 A simple way to thwart shot in cricket (8)CROSSCUT
9 Semi-repetition is part of fitting formula (6)RECIPE
10 Inertia, I see, does not stay during Christmas (8)NATIVITY
12 Greed shows through in a victory scramble (8)VORACITY*
13 Soldiers track missing baby (6) INFANT(-ry)
15 Jubilant journalist quits to get out of office (4)LATE
16 Trusts on line-up so misplaced (6,4)RELIES UPON
19 Prescribe tots no pre-treatment in this medicine (10)OBSTETRICS
20 Extract a nutritious secretion (4)MILK
23 Where it's regressive mistake to hit ball onto meshwork (6) TEN NIS<-
25 Football's leader database ropes in a champion in the interim (8)FINALIST
27 My second lecturer guarded like a parent (8)MOTHERLY
28 Love to work on time – a long time (6)DOTAGE
29 Hang around with liberal pal, and ask to keep mouth shut (8)LALLYGAG
30 Newspapers' brain and heart, for example (6)ORGANS

DOWN
1 Newcomer finds established musician mostly a competitor (7)ARRIVAL
2 Bhima's weapon tears miscreant and breaks up (9)MACERATES
3 Suppose former partner gave a quick kiss, say (6)EXPECT
5 Stray mad man found killed in Namma Metro supposedly (4)ROAM
6 Blow up lens; miss being thin (8)SLIMNESS*
7 Comrade of a Communist nation (5)CHINA
8 Attempt bravely to pass year in a natural satellite (3,2,2)TRY IT ON
11 Three articles on Right that's fundamental (2,5)AT HEART
14 Interest in Britain is diminished for snack (7)BISCUIT
17 She has one kid to dress up and a pair to be put in disguise (9)PRIMIPARA
18 Consignment of French uniform (8)DELIVERY
19 Upset, wishful Amit: "Potato sandwiches most desirable!" (7)OPTIMAL
21 Baggage placed above somewhat nervous young ones (7)KITTENS
22 Party work demanding physical effort (6)LABOUR
24 Native home one sold off in hill station (5)NATAL
26 People adept in giving excuse (4)PLEA

Tough "labour'!!!

[Joshuaceada]

Incognito

ACROSS
8 Metropolitan Police Service headquarters releases northern UK compound (4)
9 Throw away the sap (5)
10 Money making plant or herb (4)
11 Little bear is terrified at first with an artist like Picasso (6)
12 Type of test for which dentist does not use writing instruments (4,4)
13 Queen’s sixth commercial tax officer’s on air, as rescheduled (8)
15 First Europeans join together and come out (6)
17 Elephant litters have initially hazy and distorted shadow (7)
19 Leaves on road with pieces of South African money (7)
22 Sepoy goes back after primary meeting with sighted persons (6)
24 After Yankee left, only chess is played at the famous Scottish lake (4,4)
26 Remix cos mixture for ritual to drive away demons (8)
28 Chief husband is fat (6)
30 Record measuring instrument (4)
31 Goodbye! Die in Australia! (5)
32 Make a gun ready to shoot a male bird (4)

DOWN
1 Indian government official has bachelor's degree before university started (4)
2 Owned up and let in (8)
3 Journalist dies horribly, without a hint of suffering, on a mountain (6)
4 Reversible German person's furniture (7)
5 Most economical to pack simian in a box (8)
6 Pilgrim pedestrian carries hamper (6)
7 Peruvian civilisation found in Wetaskiwin, Canada (4)
14 Elephant tusk material or ivy compound? (5)
16 & 29 Ask big doc about declaration of the return of the almighty (3,2)
18 Healthcare institution for treatment of a shot lip (8)
20 Declare that an ounce can have new impregnation (8)
21 Spinster's old card game (3,4)
23 He carries bags, O'Henry (6)
25 Law in Central United States about a spiny plant (6)
27 Cross Sam's return – it is celebrated six days before the end of the year (4)
29 See 16 (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8677222.ece

[Russellfhc]

ACROSS
8 Metropolitan Police Service headquarters releases northern UK compound (4)
9 Throw away the sap (5)
10 Money making plant or herb (4)
11 Little bear is terrified at first with an artist like Picasso (6)
12 Type of test for which dentist does not use writing instruments (4,4)
13 Queen’s sixth commercial tax officer’s on air, as rescheduled (8)
15 First Europeans join together and come out (6)
17 Elephant litters have initially hazy and distorted shadow (7)
19 Leaves on road with pieces of South African money (7)
22 Sepoy goes back after primary meeting with sighted persons (6)
24 After Yankee left, only chess is played at the famous Scottish lake (4,4)
26 Remix cos mixture for ritual to drive away demons (8)
28 Chief husband is fat (6)
30 Record measuring instrument (4)
31 Goodbye! Die in Australia! (5)
32 Make a gun ready to shoot a male bird (4)

DOWN
1 Indian government official has bachelor's degree before university started (4)
2 Owned up and let in (8)
3 Journalist dies horribly, without a hint of suffering, on a mountain (6)
4 Reversible German person's furniture (7) ->OTTO<- MAN
5 Most economical to pack simian in a box (8)
6 Pilgrim pedestrian carries hamper (6)
7 Peruvian civilisation found in Wetaskiwin, Canada (4) INCA(T)
14 Elephant tusk material or ivy compound? (5)
16 & 29 Ask big doc about declaration of the return of the almighty (3,2)
18 Healthcare institution for treatment of a shot lip (8) HOSPITAL*
20 Declare that an ounce can have new impregnation (8) AN NOU(N)CE*
21 Spinster's old card game (3,4)
23 He carries bags, O'Henry (6)
25 Law in Central United States about a spiny plant (6)C(ACT)US
27 Cross Sam's return – it is celebrated six days before the end of the year (4)
29 See 16 (4)

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
8 Metropolitan Police Service headquarters releases northern UK compound (4)
9 Throw away the sap (5)
10 Money making plant or herb (4)
11 Little bear is terrified at first with an artist like Picasso (6)
12 Type of test for which dentist does not use writing instruments (4,4) ORAL EXAM
13 Queen’s sixth commercial tax officer’s on air, as rescheduled (8) VICTORIA
15 First Europeans join together and come out (6) EMERGE
17 Elephant litters have initially hazy and distorted shadow (7) HOWDAHS
19 Leaves on road with pieces of South African money (7) STRANDS
22 Sepoy goes back after primary meeting with sighted persons (6)
24 After Yankee left, only chess is played at the famous Scottish lake (4,4)
26 Remix cos mixture for ritual to drive away demons (8)
28 Chief husband is fat (6)
30 Record measuring instrument (4)
31 Goodbye! Die in Australia! (5)
32 Make a gun ready to shoot a male bird (4)

DOWN
1 Indian government official has bachelor's degree before university started (4)
2 Owned up and let in (8)
3 Journalist dies horribly, without a hint of suffering, on a mountain (6)
4 Reversible German person's furniture (7) ->OTTO<- MAN
5 Most economical to pack simian in a box (8)
6 Pilgrim pedestrian carries hamper (6)
7 Peruvian civilisation found in Wetaskiwin, Canada (4) INCA(T)
14 Elephant tusk material or ivy compound? (5)
16 & 29 Ask big doc about declaration of the return of the almighty (3,2)
18 Healthcare institution for treatment of a shot lip (8) HOSPITAL*
20 Declare that an ounce can have new impregnation (8) AN NOU(N)CE*
21 Spinster's old card game (3,4)
23 He carries bags, O'Henry (6)
25 Law in Central United States about a spiny plant (6)C(ACT)US
27 Cross Sam's return – it is celebrated six days before the end of the year (4)
29 See 16 (4)

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
8 Metropolitan Police Service headquarters releases northern UK compound (4)
9 Throw away the sap (5)
10 Money making plant or herb (4)
11 Little bear is terrified at first with an artist like Picasso (6)
12 Type of test for which dentist does not use writing instruments (4,4) ORAL EXAM
13 Queen’s sixth commercial tax officer’s on air, as rescheduled (8) VICTORIA
15 First Europeans join together and come out (6) EMERGE
17 Elephant litters have initially hazy and distorted shadow (7) HOWDAHS
19 Leaves on road with pieces of South African money (7) STRANDS
22 Sepoy goes back after primary meeting with sighted persons (6)
24 After Yankee left, only chess is played at the famous Scottish lake (4,4)
26 Remix cos mixture for ritual to drive away demons (8)
28 Chief husband is fat (6)
30 Record measuring instrument (4)
31 Goodbye! Die in Australia! (5)
32 Make a gun ready to shoot a male bird (4)

DOWN
1 Indian government official has bachelor's degree before university started (4)
2 Owned up and let in (8)
3 Journalist dies horribly, without a hint of suffering, on a mountain (6)
4 Reversible German person's furniture (7) ->OTTO<- MAN
5 Most economical to pack simian in a box (8)
6 Pilgrim pedestrian carries hamper (6)
7 Peruvian civilisation found in Wetaskiwin, Canada (4) INCA(T)
14 Elephant tusk material or ivy compound? (5)IVORY
16 & 29 Ask big doc about declaration of the return of the almighty (3,2)GOD IS BACK
18 Healthcare institution for treatment of a shot lip (8) HOSPITAL*
20 Declare that an ounce can have new impregnation (8) AN NOU(N)CE*
21 Spinster's old card game (3,4)OLD MAID
23 He carries bags, O'Henry (6)PORTER
25 Law in Central United States about a spiny plant (6)C(ACT)US
27 Cross Sam's return – it is celebrated six days before the end of the year (4)XMAS
29 See 16 (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
8 Metropolitan Police Service headquarters releases northern UK compound (4)
9 Throw away the sap (5)
10 Money making plant or herb (4)
11 Little bear is terrified at first with an artist like Picasso (6)
12 Type of test for which dentist does not use writing instruments (4,4) ORAL EXAM
13 Queen’s sixth commercial tax officer’s on air, as rescheduled (8) VICTORIA
15 First Europeans join together and come out (6) EMERGE
17 Elephant litters have initially hazy and distorted shadow (7) HOWDAHS
19 Leaves on road with pieces of South African money (7) STRANDS
22 Sepoy goes back after primary meeting with sighted persons (6)
24 After Yankee left, only chess is played at the famous Scottish lake (4,4)
26 Remix cos mixture for ritual to drive away demons (8)EXORCISM
28 Chief husband is fat (6)CHUBBY
30 Record measuring instrument (4)TAPE
31 Goodbye! Die in Australia! (5)ADIEU
32 Make a gun ready to shoot a male bird (4)COCK

DOWN
1 Indian government official has bachelor's degree before university started (4)
2 Owned up and let in (8)
3 Journalist dies horribly, without a hint of suffering, on a mountain (6)
4 Reversible German person's furniture (7) ->OTTO<- MAN
5 Most economical to pack simian in a box (8)
6 Pilgrim pedestrian carries hamper (6)
7 Peruvian civilisation found in Wetaskiwin, Canada (4) INCA(T)
14 Elephant tusk material or ivy compound? (5)IVORY
16 & 29 Ask big doc about declaration of the return of the almighty (3,2)GOD IS BACK
18 Healthcare institution for treatment of a shot lip (8) HOSPITAL*
20 Declare that an ounce can have new impregnation (8) AN NOU(N)CE*
21 Spinster's old card game (3,4)OLD MAID
23 He carries bags, O'Henry (6)PORTER
25 Law in Central United States about a spiny plant (6)C(ACT)US
27 Cross Sam's return – it is celebrated six days before the end of the year (4)XMAS
29 See 16 (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
8 Metropolitan Police Service headquarters releases northern UK compound (4)YARD
9 Throw away the sap (5)DITCH
10 Money making plant or herb (4)MINT
11 Little bear is terrified at first with an artist like Picasso (6)CUBIST
12 Type of test for which dentist does not use writing instruments (4,4) ORAL EXAM
13 Queen’s sixth commercial tax officer’s on air, as rescheduled (8) VICTORIA
15 First Europeans join together and come out (6) EMERGE
17 Elephant litters have initially hazy and distorted shadow (7) HOWDAHS
19 Leaves on road with pieces of South African money (7) STRANDS
22 Sepoy goes back after primary meeting with sighted persons (6)MYOPES
24 After Yankee left, only chess is played at the famous Scottish lake (4,4)LOCH NESS
26 Remix cos mixture for ritual to drive away demons (8)EXORCISM
28 Chief husband is fat (6)CHUBBY
30 Record measuring instrument (4)TAPE
31 Goodbye! Die in Australia! (5)ADIEU
32 Make a gun ready to shoot a male bird (4)COCK

DOWN
1 Indian government official has bachelor's degree before university started (4)BABU
2 Owned up and let in (8)ADMITTED
3 Journalist dies horribly, without a hint of suffering, on a mountain (6)EDITOR
4 Reversible German person's furniture (7) ->OTTO<- MAN
5 Most economical to pack simian in a box (8)CHEAPEST
6 Pilgrim pedestrian carries hamper (6)IMPEDE
7 Peruvian civilisation found in Wetaskiwin, Canada (4) INCA(T)
14 Elephant tusk material or ivy compound? (5)IVORY
16 & 29 Ask big doc about declaration of the return of the almighty (3,2)GOD IS BACK
18 Healthcare institution for treatment of a shot lip (8) HOSPITAL*
20 Declare that an ounce can have new impregnation (8) AN NOU(N)CE*
21 Spinster's old card game (3,4)OLD MAID
23 He carries bags, O'Henry (6)PORTER
25 Law in Central United States about a spiny plant (6)C(ACT)US
27 Cross Sam's return – it is celebrated six days before the end of the year (4)XMAS
29 See 16 (4)

Very good!