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

[Russellign]

Dear MB, you seem to have missed my post at 6.29 AM

Seen...due to Net problem correction delayed! Net ok now.

[Russellign]

ACROSS
1 Adorns with ornaments Israelite getting into ponds in Bangladesh (8)
5 American cat from old church property (6)
9 Wager Ma can knit what one would like to wear in winter (4,4) WARM GEAR
10 Without warning, nudes burst out. Around 500! (6) SUDDEN NUDES* around D
11 Old boy's old English instrument (4) OBOE
12 When something is fixed firmly, it stands there thus (10)
15 Problem? Mother's on call (6) SUMMON
17 Distant church's mockery (5) FARCE
19 Skim happily around new capital (5)
20 Take apart intros of unimpressive witticism (6)
23 Persons of mixed racial descent bared flesh awkwardly (4-6)
26 Whiz by menagerie near Maharashtra's capital (4)
27 Bird let fall a bit (6)
28 Let it dawn: holiday comes after 24 hours (8)
30 Displays tapestry featuring head of Yudhishthira (6)
31 Setter's beginning to finish next set's sentence (4,4)

DOWN
1 Fellow of old finds support gathering around injured cow (7)
2 Jack's far gone, without limits, in the “in” talk (6)
3 Leaders of world athletic group move back and forth (3) WAG
4 King's new master (5) LEARN
6 Throw out friend dismissing male cook (5)
7 Badly travelling on one road is an insect (8) LADYBIRD
8 Can identify and slot old photograph (7)
13 Hold over rising desire, sweetheart! (5)
14 Dip the French nobleman's keen starter (4)
16 Doctor to take advantage of cursor controller (5) MOUSE
17 Bogus fact kept outside court exercises (4) FAKE
18 Where city dweller may live, cherub heartily is one who gives the boost (8) INFLATER
19 Big, soulful title lets a couple of mothers take cover (7) MAHATMA
21 Little creature is the French doctor's relative (7)
22 Give up on behalf of self? (6)
24 Browbeat youth going after animal (5) BULLY
25 Padre drops cover (5) DRAPE
29 Blossom-to-be boy extremely unsound (3) BUD

[deepakgita]

Connected using my Reliance Datacard. Couldn't do so last two days as that too was on the blink. BSNL say they have bocked the HUB due to copyright issues

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Iron commitment ultimately put into state security (6) SAFETY
4 Correct answer about cleric (8) ACCURATE
10 Mineral starts to appear blue and silver in turn (9) ALABASTER
11 Feeling essential to brass ensemble (5) SENSE
12 Text’s aims lie in unravelling philosophy (14) EXISTENTIALISM
14 Charges to screen large fights (5)
16 Trace idea reforms wipe out (9)
17 State endless desire, then deceive with misdeed (9)
19 Joint work about semiaquatic mammal (5)
21 Opposing action from token ruler? (14)
24 Notice colour around snake (5)
25 Queen with sign joined by secretary in court before artist (9)
26 Settle with noble publican (8)
27 Performed unusually adeptly, short of time (6)


DOWN
1 Reduced depth in amendment of second law (6-4)
2 Delicate piece of cloth in folder (7)
3 Child, when tucked in, warm (5)
5 Character at home with a burden accepting new one? (8,6)
6 Comedian finally among us, mischievous kind (9)
7 Inability to remember bad men dividing continent (7)
8 Always this crossword? Not half (4)
9 Painter showing variety of planet’s scenery (7,7)
13 Earlier group full of energy loudly followed by rising idol (10)
15 Rogue doctor absorbed by working on clues (9)
18 Today, surrounded by signs of approval, climbing mountain (7)
20 Quiet duck, truly wild fowl (7)
22 Shock upset father and friend (5)
23 End story in hearing (4)


GRID at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle8887177.ece

[Joshuaceada]

Buzzer

ACROSS
8 Cool hanging seen in international club right away (6)
9 Involved in changes to dateline (8)
10 Gathering around to censure and slight in the extreme (8)
11 Uniformly smooth appearance for fabric (6)
12 Notice hate, think positively (4,2,2,3,4)
14 Some saucer, a microwavable material (7)
16 Ordinary writing describing work plan (7)
19 Safe gadget providing digital security (11,4)
22 Firm to consider stifling rule (6)
24 City of Los Angeles housing a hindu establishment (8)
25 One elected member sanctioned it is understood (8)
26 Value of property surrounding desert they cut in half (6)

DOWN
1 Gangster stole crack (8)
2 I have to pretend at first to be busy (6)
3 Walker ran despite signal (10)
4 Agree to have a bite of rib perhaps (2,2,3)
5 Waste matter blocking curb (4)
6 Near a faucet carrying cold alcoholic drink (8)
7 Rearing say baby twins (6)
13 Cannon fodder here for some animals (4,2,4)
15 Leisurely walk included time for some beer (5,3)
17 Leave letter K in wrong section (4,4)
18 Couple of articles written about grant for sportsperson (7)
20 Promptly put up broadcast number (2,4)
21 Disabled boy winning one over (4,2)
23 Yen to behead a waterbird? That's disgusting (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8893947.ece

[negoicevemuz]

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Buzzer

ACROSS
8 Cool hanging seen in international club right away (6) ICICLE
9 Involved in changes to dateline (8) ENTAILED
10 Gathering around to censure and slight in the extreme (8)
11 Uniformly smooth appearance for fabric (6)
12 Notice hate, think positively (4,2,2,3,4)
14 Some saucer, a microwavable material (7) CERAMIC
16 Ordinary writing describing work plan (7)
19 Safe gadget providing digital security (11,4)
22 Firm to consider stifling rule (6)
24 City of Los Angeles housing a hindu establishment (8)
25 One elected member sanctioned it is understood (8)
26 Value of property surrounding desert they cut in half (6)

DOWN
1 Gangster stole crack (8)
2 I have to pretend at first to be busy (6) ACTIVE
3 Walker ran despite signal (10)
4 Agree to have a bite of rib perhaps (2,2,3)
5 Waste matter blocking curb (4)
6 Near a faucet carrying cold alcoholic drink (8)
7 Rearing say baby twins (6)
13 Cannon fodder here for some animals (4,2,4)
15 Leisurely walk included time for some beer (5,3) AMBERALE
17 Leave letter K in wrong section (4,4)
18 Couple of articles written about grant for sportsperson (7)
20 Promptly put up broadcast number (2,4)
21 Disabled boy winning one over (4,2)
23 Yen to behead a waterbird? That's disgusting (4)

[Richardbiasy]

Casually checked to see the status. Glad that it is active.

[Joshuaceada]

Buzzer

ACROSS
1 Recurring characters in comic turned right incoherent (5)
4 A TV series, controversially bold (9)
9 Put a new cover on book to return (7)
10 Current express charges (7)
11 Unlike Dracula saga in story lines ... (2,7)
12 ... because of love song at first (3,2)
13 After retirement I would be getting new fringe and a temporary tattoo (6)
15 Time to stop getting into additional loan (8)
18 Going around current favourite and individual port city (4,4)
19 Man caught in charge is furious (6)
22 Falsifies/assumes name to get rights to another's property (5)
24 Damage from driving out in rain (9)
26 Inputs altering litmus, acids essentially (7)
27 Managed to rebut judge's report (7)
28 Work's environment related therefore income mostly trifling (9)
29 Swayed by sound variety of leather (5)

DOWN
1 Weapon set to hold attention (7)
2 At heart grizzly bear, fantastic wild creature (5)
3 Expression of agreement from U SA? (3,4,2)
4 Warm painting hung outside study (6)
5 Donatism unlikely to get holy status (8)
6 Wandered like a group of animals heading southwards (5)
7 Travelling object in time seen over Northern Territory (9)
8 I saw pronouncedly ugly building (7)
14 Trendy event (9)
16 Wordbook has suture misspelled (9)
17 Being short-handed, ultimately firm was shot (8)
18 Musical piece with rousing section of trumpets, electrifying (7)
20 Navy chief engineer breaking rules for grant (7)
21 Picture no end to pleasant excursion (6)
23 Reject special pot of tea (5)
25 Representation of one million years (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8897484.ece

[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
1 Recurring characters in comic turned right incoherent (5)
4 A TV series, controversially bold (9)
9 Put a new cover on book to return (7)
10 Current express charges (7)
11 Unlike Dracula saga in story lines ... (2,7)
12 ... because of love song at first (3,2) DUE TO
13 After retirement I would be getting new fringe and a temporary tattoo (6)
15 Time to stop getting into additional loan (8) MORTGAGE
18 Going around current favourite and individual port city (4,4)
19 Man caught in charge is furious (6)
22 Falsifies/assumes name to get rights to another's property (5)
24 Damage from driving out in rain (9)
26 Inputs altering litmus, acids essentially (7)
27 Managed to rebut judge's report (7)
28 Work's environment related therefore income mostly trifling (9)
29 Swayed by sound variety of leather (5)

DOWN
1 Weapon set to hold attention (7)
2 At heart grizzly bear, fantastic wild creature (5)ZEBRA
3 Expression of agreement from U SA? (3,4,2)
4 Warm painting hung outside study (6)
5 Donatism unlikely to get holy status (8)SAINTDOM
6 Wandered like a group of animals heading southwards (5)
7 Travelling object in time seen over Northern Territory (9)
8 I saw pronouncedly ugly building (7)EYESORE
14 Trendy event (9)
16 Wordbook has suture misspelled (9)
17 Being short-handed, ultimately firm was shot (8)
18 Musical piece with rousing section of trumpets, electrifying (7)
20 Navy chief engineer breaking rules for grant (7)
21 Picture no end to pleasant excursion (6)
23 Reject special pot of tea (5)
25 Representation of one million years (5)

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Recurring characters in comic turned right incoherent (5) FUZZY
4 A TV series, controversially bold (9) ASSERTIVE
9 Put a new cover on book to return (7) REBOUND
10 Current express charges (7) INVOICE
11 Unlike Dracula saga in story lines ... (2,7) AS AGAINST
12 ... because of love song at first (3,2) DUE TO
13 After retirement I would be getting new fringe and a temporary tattoo (6)
15 Time to stop getting into additional loan (8) MORTGAGE
18 Going around current favourite and individual port city (4,4)
19 Man caught in charge is furious (6)
22 Falsifies/assumes name to get rights to another's property (5)
24 Damage from driving out in rain (9)
26 Inputs altering litmus, acids essentially (7)
27 Managed to rebut judge's report (7)
28 Work's environment related therefore income mostly trifling (9)
29 Swayed by sound variety of leather (5)

DOWN
1 Weapon set to hold attention (7)
2 At heart grizzly bear, fantastic wild creature (5)ZEBRA
3 Expression of agreement from U SA? (3,4,2)
4 Warm painting hung outside study (6)
5 Donatism unlikely to get holy status (8)SAINTDOM
6 Wandered like a group of animals heading southwards (5)
7 Travelling object in time seen over Northern Territory (9)
8 I saw pronouncedly ugly building (7)EYESORE
14 Trendy event (9)
16 Wordbook has suture misspelled (9)
17 Being short-handed, ultimately firm was shot (8)
18 Musical piece with rousing section of trumpets, electrifying (7)
20 Navy chief engineer breaking rules for grant (7)
21 Picture no end to pleasant excursion (6)
23 Reject special pot of tea (5)
25 Representation of one million years (5)