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

[uokhiqe]

ACROSS
8 One displaying warning around university to get court order (4,5,6) SHOW CAUSE NOTICE
9 About to look for probe (8) RESEARCH
10 One amidst exchange of abuse (6) TIRADE
11 Relatives for a change are flexible (9) VERSATILE
12 Vice left in area for tents (5) CLAMP
15 Experienced accountant joins assistant lawyer and engineer (7)CAPABLE
17 Approach criminal with diplomacy (7)
19 Rapid ships in the navy (5)
20 Confused representative returns to mistakenly expel democrat (9)
23 CIA spy for the most part extremely crazy (6)
25 Witty saying — a top gem constructed with humour primarily (8)
26 Magician gets religious man to move one toe with a twig? Ordinary ruse for starters (15)

DOWN
1 Expression of toast king blurted out at English cottage, say (6)
2 Decisively win prize in lottery (10)
3 Bob for one with a slithery move (9)
4 A special check for building material (7) ASPHALT
5 Join peacekeepers with appeal and energy (5) UNITE
6 Saturn regularly orbiting a celestial body (4) STAR
7 Account a medic modified for researcher (8) ACADEMIC
13 Maybe a top location to place one’s name? (10)
14 Side perhaps for dividing national force — it is not commercially motivated (9)
16 Proceed right into passage of short story (8)
18 Cream spread on one cold porcelain dish (7)
21 Departed with two grand, returned to get a drink (6)
22 Pessimist often crying in public at the end (5)
24 Retreat in fine state (4)

[Joshuaceada]

Vulcan

ACROSS
1 Influenced by Independent Member of Parliament, took initiative (8)
5 Play for broke before facing defeat, say (6)
10 Fault is in the oddly-designed alarm (9)
11 Asian greeting to welcome a person (5)
12 Is it out there? On the contrary, it's to be intrinsic (6)
13 No tea is brewed in this country (7)
14 Shows speed in the area just above the earth (8)
15 Expert not reacting quickly (6)
18 Run after Mark and Harry (6)
20 Pattern in mostly blended sheets (3,5)
22 Setback in stock exchange following weaker returns (7)
25 This young flier is say, carrying a permit (6)
27 German river's height kept in check (5)
28 Kind of option in basically red wine (5,4)
29 Small vessel to keep potassium rod (6)
30 Sweet thing, one added in different whey drinks primarily (8)

DOWN
1 Hint: It's an article about love (4)
2 Married a fool we hear, after break up (9)
3 Fail to win in sporting contest — shut entirely (5,2)
4 Show ends in debate probing for data (8)
6 Bird list includes duck (7)
7 Acquire knowledge/skill eventually and make money (5)
8 Film shot with Canon (9)
9 Basic part of disclaimer explained (4)
14 A mass that which is floating in the sea, right, is whale secretion (9)
16 Special crown, one with diamonds, it's used for a particular occasion (5,4)
17 Scorching hot en route to this place (8)
19 Range of vessels in English river (7)
21 Member, one finding support for beneficiary (7)
23 Present false information about for instance, a superior (5)
24 Everywhere state political leaders taking money, finally we get to see (4)
26 Team of mediocre wrestlers (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/the-hindu-crossword-11769/article8938229.ece

[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
1 Influenced by Independent Member of Parliament, took initiative (8)
5 Play for broke before facing defeat, say (6)
10 Fault is in the oddly-designed alarm (9)
11 Asian greeting to welcome a person (5)
12 Is it out there? On the contrary, it's to be intrinsic (6)
13 No tea is brewed in this country (7)
14 Shows speed in the area just above the earth (8)
15 Expert not reacting quickly (6)
18 Run after Mark and Harry (6)
20 Pattern in mostly blended sheets (3,5)
22 Setback in stock exchange following weaker returns (7) RELAPSE
25 This young flier is say, carrying a permit (6) EAGLET
27 German river's height kept in check (5) RHEIN
28 Kind of option in basically red wine (5,4) PINOT NOIR
29 Small vessel to keep potassium rod (6)
30 Sweet thing, one added in different whey drinks primarily (8) HONEYDEW

DOWN
1 Hint: It's an article about love (4)
2 Married a fool we hear, after break up (9)
3 Fail to win in sporting contest — shut entirely (5,2)
4 Show ends in debate probing for data (8)
6 Bird list includes duck (7)
7 Acquire knowledge/skill eventually and make money (5)
8 Film shot with Canon (9)
9 Basic part of disclaimer explained (4)
14 A mass that which is floating in the sea, right, is whale secretion (9)
16 Special crown, one with diamonds, it's used for a particular occasion (5,4)
17 Scorching hot en route to this place (8)
19 Range of vessels in English river (7)
21 Member, one finding support for beneficiary (7)
23 Present false information about for instance, a superior (5)
24 Everywhere state political leaders taking money, finally we get to see (4)
26 Team of mediocre wrestlers (4)

[Joshuaceada]

Anon

ACROSS
1 Change direction, crawl (6)
4 Suggests restructuring firm from end to end (6)
9 Idiots retreat from retreats (4)
10 Unnecessary painting outside institution’s boundary (10)
11 Mendicant has counterfeit odd Euro (6)
12 Unorthodox deal with assistant in Australian city (8)
13 Bye! Go on a third adventure! Have a safe trip! (3,6)
15 General protects left leader with gun (5)
16 Southern leader enters British art gallery to relish (5)
18 Earl of Emsworth finally goes in carriages (9)
22 Confused little giant let out by plaintiff (8)
23 Patent weird footwear (6)
25 Ruins igloo by mistake? Shameful! (10)
26 Head off to scrape the outer covering (4)
27 Get away through the final shaft (6)
28 Old-fashioned fight with a student (6)

DOWN
1 Porno actress loses heart, becomes singer (7)
2 Publication for children (5)
3 Revolutionary adult left in time happily (7)
5 Nocturnal mammal gets into receding sea, fades away (6)
6 Eulogy is a form of adulation (9)
7 Investigation of returning boy for offence (7)
8 Choking on short weird aunt’s oil (13)
14 Bloody civil riot is destructive (9)
17 Urge to throw fourth troublemaker out of the crowd (7)
19 Answer by mail in ire, unusually (7)
20 Immortal bird trapped by spoilt ale (7)
21 Governor of South Africa returns to role (6)
24 Hung up his boots with no hesitation; looking back, was exhausted (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8942955.ece

[negoicevemuz]

1 Change direction, crawl (6)
4 Suggests restructuring firm from end to end (6)
9 Idiots retreat from retreats (4)
10 Unnecessary painting outside institution’s boundary (10)
11 Mendicant has counterfeit odd Euro (6) FAKEER
12 Unorthodox deal with assistant in Australian city (8) ADELAIDE
13 Bye! Go on a third adventure! Have a safe trip! (3,6) BON VOYAGE
15 General protects left leader with gun (5)
16 Southern leader enters British art gallery to relish (5) TASTE
18 Earl of Emsworth finally goes in carriages (9)
22 Confused little giant let out by plaintiff (8)
23 Patent weird footwear (6)
25 Ruins igloo by mistake? Shameful! (10) INGLORIOUS
26 Head off to scrape the outer covering (4)
27 Get away through the final shaft (6)
28 Old-fashioned fight with a student (6)

DOWN
1 Porno actress loses heart, becomes singer (7)
2 Publication for children (5)
3 Revolutionary adult left in time happily (7)
5 Nocturnal mammal gets into receding sea, fades away (6)
6 Eulogy is a form of adulation (9)
7 Investigation of returning boy for offence (7)
8 Choking on short weird aunt’s oil (13)
14 Bloody civil riot is destructive (9)
17 Urge to throw fourth troublemaker out of the crowd (7)
19 Answer by mail in ire, unusually (7)
20 Immortal bird trapped by spoilt ale (7)
21 Governor of South Africa returns to role (6)
24 Hung up his boots with no hesitation; looking back, was exhausted (5)

[Joshuaceada]

Sunnet

ACROSS
1 Warning: Stumped trees (6)
4 Spotted hash around student editor (8)
10 A trust for developing artificial grass (9)
11 Like small house's tie (5)
12 Accurate demand (5)
13 Animation of a hot-head (9)
14 Fine writer has alternative yarn initially (7)
16 State-side destination (4)
19 Garden measure (4)
21 Route to room (7)
24 Ms. Lots (9)
25 Thus actuarian's capital (5)
26 Tropical plant to preserve sodium (5)
27 One can whistle for relaxing (9)
28 Spectacular hitting (8)
29 Disturbs state bands (6)

DOWN
1 Eruptions following indecent perusal (5-3)
2 Teaches new skill concerning locomotives (8)
3 Quick throws without moving (5)
5 Pinching a fish holding one newspaper (7)
6 Job's honest sales event (5,4)
7 Unlimited wine before main game (6)
8 Have an aversion to tested bananas (6)
9 Offensive in Quebec with a couple of unknowns (6)
15 Say, only a predator can become a moneylender (4,5)
17 Break me? (4-4)
18 He perhaps, joins setter, to distribute perfectly behaving substance (5,3)
20 Scholar's month with a wolf (3,4)
21 Easily melted fuel is extracted (6)
22 Fixes twigs (6)
23 Trap heartless medical examiner (6)
25 Shovel using small cage (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8948468.ece

[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
1 Warning: Stumped trees (6)
4 Spotted hash around student editor (8)
10 A trust for developing artificial grass (9)
11 Like small house's tie (5)
12 Accurate demand (5)
13 Animation of a hot-head (9)
14 Fine writer has alternative yarn initially (7)
16 State-side destination (4)
19 Garden measure (4)
21 Route to room (7)
24 Ms. Lots (9)
25 Thus actuarian's capital (5)
26 Tropical plant to preserve sodium (5)
27 One can whistle for relaxing (9)
28 Spectacular hitting (8)
29 Disturbs state bands (6)

DOWN
1 Eruptions following indecent perusal (5-3) FLARE UPS
2 Teaches new skill concerning locomotives (8) RETRAINS
3 Quick throws without moving (5)
5 Pinching a fish holding one newspaper (7) LIFTING
6 Job's honest sales event (5,4)
7 Unlimited wine before main game (6)
8 Have an aversion to tested bananas (6) DETEST
9 Offensive in Quebec with a couple of unknowns (6)
15 Say, only a predator can become a moneylender (4,5) LOAN SHARK
17 Break me? (4-4)
18 He perhaps, joins setter, to distribute perfectly behaving substance (5,3)
20 Scholar's month with a wolf (3,4)
21 Easily melted fuel is extracted (6)
22 Fixes twigs (6)
23 Trap heartless medical examiner (6)
25 Shovel using small cage (5)

[Russellign]

ACROSS
1 Warning: Stumped trees (6)
4 Spotted hash around student editor (8)
10 A trust for developing artificial grass (9) ASTROTURF
11 Like small house's tie (5) ASCOT
12 Accurate demand (5) EXACT
13 Animation of a hot-head (9)
14 Fine writer has alternative yarn initially (7)
16 State-side destination (4) GOAL
19 Garden measure (4)
21 Route to room (7)
24 Ms. Lots (9)
25 Thus actuarian's capital (5)
26 Tropical plant to preserve sodium (5)
27 One can whistle for relaxing (9)
28 Spectacular hitting (8)
29 Disturbs state bands (6)

DOWN
1 Eruptions following indecent perusal (5-3) FLARE UPS
2 Teaches new skill concerning locomotives (8) RETRAINS
3 Quick throws without moving (5)
5 Pinching a fish holding one newspaper (7) LIFTING
6 Job's honest sales event (5,4)
7 Unlimited wine before main game (6)
8 Have an aversion to tested bananas (6) DETEST
9 Offensive in Quebec with a couple of unknowns (6) QUEAZY
15 Say, only a predator can become a moneylender (4,5) LOAN SHARK
17 Break me? (4-4)
18 He perhaps, joins setter, to distribute perfectly behaving substance (5,3)
20 Scholar's month with a wolf (3,4)
21 Easily melted fuel is extracted (6)
22 Fixes twigs (6)
23 Trap heartless medical examiner (6)
25 Shovel using small cage (5)

[Richardbiasy]

ACROSS
1 Warning: Stumped trees (6)
4 Spotted hash around student editor (8)BLOTCHED
10 A trust for developing artificial grass (9) ASTROTURF
11 Like small house's tie (5) ASCOT
12 Accurate demand (5) EXACT
13 Animation of a hot-head (9)
14 Fine writer has alternative yarn initially (7)
16 State-side destination (4) GOAL
19 Garden measure (4)
21 Route to room (7)
24 Ms. Lots (9) THOUSANDS
25 Thus actuarian's capital (5)
26 Tropical plant to preserve sodium (5)
27 One can whistle for relaxing (9)
28 Spectacular hitting (8) STRIKING
29 Disturbs state bands (6)

DOWN
1 Eruptions following indecent perusal (5-3) FLARE UPS
2 Teaches new skill concerning locomotives (8) RETRAINS
3 Quick throws without moving (5)
5 Pinching a fish holding one newspaper (7) LIFTING
6 Job's honest sales event (5,4)
7 Unlimited wine before main game (6)
8 Have an aversion to tested bananas (6) DETEST
9 Offensive in Quebec with a couple of unknowns (6) QUEAZY
15 Say, only a predator can become a moneylender (4,5) LOAN SHARK
17 Break me? (4-4)
18 He perhaps, joins setter, to distribute perfectly behaving substance (5,3)
20 Scholar's month with a wolf (3,4) DON JUAN
21 Easily melted fuel is extracted (6)
22 Fixes twigs (6)
23 Trap heartless medical examiner (6) CORNER
25 Shovel using small cage (5)

[Joshuaceada]

Scintillator

ACROSS
1 Point to binary digits close to ten (4,2)
4 Sweeper covers that mostly dirty cleaning area (8)
9 Not admitted in hospital, I consumed drug for sleep (6)
10 Lift ring to propose, courting playfully (8)
12 Pull a fast one on exposed sting (8)
13 Manager interrupts — “It's a terrible brand!” (6)
15 Story thread (4)
16 A garden set with a TV? That's unconventional (5-5)
19 Dangerous criminals — their leader's sins will involve inciting riots (10)
20 Return blows to create dispute ... (4)
23 ... and to invade war-torn country (6)
25 Divine being lured to abdicate rule, lost respect (8)
27 Grant credentials to IT cadre to code using C (8)
28 Dome built by Paul and co. (6)
29 Nation to put in order a representative system (8)
30 Take apart European immigrant (6)

DOWN
1 Friends of X scoring zeros record study (7)
2 Terrier so bubbly — he's a party animal (9)
3 Point, I mean, to some extent be punctual (2,4)
5 'Yavarum ...' : primarily everyone is a kinsman (4)
6 Man quits retreat for ancestral property (8)
7 Bending when bishop leaves is due (5)
8 Businessman's money connected with father (7)
11 Lag behind while overcoming partial tax and excessive labour (7)
14 A throne remodelled as a different one (7)
17 In great delight, let out (a) purr (s) (9)
18 Timidity not just to stand on ice (4,4)
19 They're regularly getting showers in this region (7)
21 Reportedly studied video showing government formalities (3,4)
22 Light not attenuated at first when circumventing a copper cavity (6)
24 Lucky charm heading out for racecourse (5)
26 Bengali dollies circling open pool (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8955674.ece