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

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Look to retreat, saving life, having no stomach for dogfights (6)
8 Desire lost without drug, on top of that most weak (8)
9 Striking act, elite circles getting into act having fun at last (8)
10 It makes one bring up point on time flying at the speed of light (6) EMETIC
11 Hides before question marks start to surface (5) MASKS
12 They're up in arms with anger over tracking drone (6) HUMERI
14 Remedy after the high, good to relieve the head of grog in excess? (3,4,2,3,3) THE HAIR OF THE DOG
17 Take stock, noodles, tip in soup (6) ASSESS
18 Snake, shedding skin, went behind a tree (5) (ASP)([-w]EN[-t])
22 Very agreeable when passing gas is pardonable (6)
23 Pacer regularly struck, six men bowled in tests (8) EXAMINES*
24 Extended rain in the extreme during record spell (4-4)
25 Incidents of air on earth having sulphur (6)

Down
1 Uncanny sense, the type a fly acquires first in life (9)
2 Live on platform but dress attractively (6) (BE)(DECK)
3 Universal suffering from cold — loss of smell (5)
4 Person no more respectable without education (8)
5 Enjoy knowing me too (8)
6 Good case for protection in space (1-4)
8 Lose enthusiasm often as tumour spreads (3,3,2,5) RUN OUT OF STEAM*
13 Tick small boxes, invest in the middle of fluctuations (9)
15 Answer coming after man calls Enquiries (8)
16 One responsible for slight shift in result (8)
19 Lives off kept women in turn (6) S(W)IVEL*
20 March to battlefront? This suggests the opposite (5)
21 Destroyed Romeo, characters in set drained (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Look to retreat, saving life, having no stomach for dogfights (6)
8 Desire lost without drug, on top of that most weak (8)REEDIEST
9 Striking act, elite circles getting into act having fun at last (8)DELETION
10 It makes one bring up point on time flying at the speed of light (6) EMETIC
11 Hides before question marks start to surface (5) MASKS
12 They're up in arms with anger over tracking drone (6) HUMERI
14 Remedy after the high, good to relieve the head of grog in excess? (3,4,2,3,3) THE HAIR OF THE DOG
17 Take stock, noodles, tip in soup (6) ASSESS
18 Snake, shedding skin, went behind a tree (5) (ASP)([-w]EN[-t])
22 Very agreeable when passing gas is pardonable (6)
23 Pacer regularly struck, six men bowled in tests (8) EXAMINES*
24 Extended rain in the extreme during record spell (4-4)
25 Incidents of air on earth having sulphur (6)EVENTS

Down
1 Uncanny sense, the type a fly acquires first in life (9)TELEPATHY
2 Live on platform but dress attractively (6) (BE)(DECK)
3 Universal suffering from cold — loss of smell (5)
4 Person no more respectable without education (8)
5 Enjoy knowing me too (8)
6 Good case for protection in space (1-4)
8 Lose enthusiasm often as tumour spreads (3,3,2,5) RUN OUT OF STEAM*
13 Tick small boxes, invest in the middle of fluctuations (9)
15 Answer coming after man calls Enquiries (8)HEARINGS
16 One responsible for slight shift in result (8)
19 Lives off kept women in turn (6) S(W)IVEL*
20 March to battlefront? This suggests the opposite (5)
21 Destroyed Romeo, characters in set drained (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Look to retreat, saving life, having no stomach for dogfights (6)MELEES
8 Desire lost without drug, on top of that most weak (8)REEDIEST
9 Striking act, elite circles getting into act having fun at last (8)DELETION
10 It makes one bring up point on time flying at the speed of light (6) EMETIC
11 Hides before question marks start to surface (5) MASKS
12 They're up in arms with anger over tracking drone (6) HUMERI
14 Remedy after the high, good to relieve the head of grog in excess? (3,4,2,3,3) THE HAIR OF THE DOG
17 Take stock, noodles, tip in soup (6) ASSESS
18 Snake, shedding skin, went behind a tree (5) (ASP)([-w]EN[-t])
22 Very agreeable when passing gas is pardonable (6)VENIAL
23 Pacer regularly struck, six men bowled in tests (8) EXAMINES*
24 Extended rain in the extreme during record spell (4-4)LONG-TERM
25 Incidents of air on earth having sulphur (6)EVENTS

Down
1 Uncanny sense, the type a fly acquires first in life (9)TELEPATHY
2 Live on platform but dress attractively (6) (BE)(DECK)
3 Universal suffering from cold — loss of smell (5)OSMIC
4 Person no more respectable without education (8)DECEDENT
5 Enjoy knowing me too (8)LIKEWISE
6 Good case for protection in space (1-4)G-SUIT
8 Lose enthusiasm often as tumour spreads (3,3,2,5) RUN OUT OF STEAM*
13 Tick small boxes, invest in the middle of fluctuations (9)MOVEMENTS
15 Answer coming after man calls Enquiries (8)HEARINGS
16 One responsible for slight shift in result (8)INSULTER
19 Lives off kept women in turn (6) S(W)IVEL*
20 March to battlefront? This suggests the opposite (5)DEMOB
21 Destroyed Romeo, characters in set drained (5)RAZED

A toughie!

[deepakgita]

xChequer

Across
7 Always intruding on worship (6)
8 Master joining institute, rummy type, put through test (8)
9 Strain in romance? First letter, then daughter stays cool (8)
10 Bears, tender in the main, in retreat (6)
11 Small whiskers giving squirrel away (5)
12 Stomach reduction (6)
14 Rigor that often develops over hours — is this found when one croaks? (4,2,3,6)
17 Saved criminal engaging independent counsel (6)
18 Air through blower in large house (5)
22 Provocation from the tongue (3,3)
23 Open, admission with permit (8)
24 Jar treated, grand inside, kept as object of attention (8)
25 Fine leached ashes placed in bundles (6)

Down
1 Born in poverty, raised true to form, creating a sort of bond (9)
2 Drives away mole coming up once earth is removed (6)
3 Really at odds just after 5, not 4, and not 6 (5)
4 If switched on: source of light, meant to get heated! (8)
5 Senior politician's home, smashing address for him? (8)
6 Controlled manner in which some investments may be kept up (5)
8 When it is soon over, when ultimately honest dating collapses (3-5,5)
13 Wide and leafy, if relaxed, crossing over is typical behaviour (3,2,4)
15 Sunday best day in large gas complex, free time at last (4,4)
16 Pilot, one behind vehicle, brought over at gunpoint (8)
19 Keeping a vigil on new Kindle (6)
20 Refund on discharge (5)
21 Spread rapidly consuming energy (5)

Grid same as yesterday

[Russellrvw]

Across
7 Always intruding on worship (6)
8 Master joining institute, rummy type, put through test (8)
9 Strain in romance? First letter, then daughter stays cool (8)
10 Bears, tender in the main, in retreat (6)
11 Small whiskers giving squirrel away (5)
12 Stomach reduction (6)
14 Rigor that often develops over hours — is this found when one croaks? (4,2,3,6) FROG IN T(H)E THROAT*
17 Saved criminal engaging independent counsel (6) ADV(I)SE*
18 Air through blower in large house (5)
22 Provocation from the tongue (3,3)
23 Open, admission with permit (8) (AM)(ENABLE)
24 Jar treated, grand inside, kept as object of attention (8)
25 Fine leached ashes placed in bundles (6)

Down
1 Born in poverty, raised true to form, creating a sort of bond (9)
2 Drives away mole coming up once earth is removed (6)
3 Really at odds just after 5, not 4, and not 6 (5)
4 If switched on: source of light, meant to get heated! (8)
5 Senior politician's home, smashing address for him? (8)
6 Controlled manner in which some investments may be kept up (5)
8 When it is soon over, when ultimately honest dating collapses (3-5,5) ONE-NIGHT STAND*
13 Wide and leafy, if relaxed, crossing over is typical behaviour (3,2,4) WAY OF LIFE*
15 Sunday best day in large gas complex, free time at last (4,4)
16 Pilot, one behind vehicle, brought over at gunpoint (8)
19 Keeping a vigil on new Kindle (6)
20 Refund on discharge (5)
21 Spread rapidly consuming energy (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Always intruding on worship (6)
8 Master joining institute, rummy type, put through test (8)
9 Strain in romance? First letter, then daughter stays cool (8)
10 Bears, tender in the main, in retreat (6)
11 Small whiskers giving squirrel away (5)
12 Stomach reduction (6)
14 Rigor that often develops over hours — is this found when one croaks? (4,2,3,6) FROG IN T(H)E THROAT*
17 Saved criminal engaging independent counsel (6) ADV(I)SE*
18 Air through blower in large house (5)
22 Provocation from the tongue (3,3)
23 Open, admission with permit (8) (AM)(ENABLE)
24 Jar treated, grand inside, kept as object of attention (8)
25 Fine leached ashes placed in bundles (6)

Down
1 Born in poverty, raised true to form, creating a sort of bond (9) DEBENTURE
2 Drives away mole coming up once earth is removed (6)
3 Really at odds just after 5, not 4, and not 6 (5)
4 If switched on: source of light, meant to get heated! (8) FILAMENT
5 Senior politician's home, smashing address for him? (8) MINISTER
6 Controlled manner in which some investments may be kept up (5)
8 When it is soon over, when ultimately honest dating collapses (3-5,5) ONE-NIGHT STAND*
13 Wide and leafy, if relaxed, crossing over is typical behaviour (3,2,4) WAY OF LIFE*
15 Sunday best day in large gas complex, free time at last (4,4) GLAD RAGS
16 Pilot, one behind vehicle, brought over at gunpoint (8) NAVIGATE
19 Keeping a vigil on new Kindle (6)
20 Refund on discharge (5)
21 Spread rapidly consuming energy (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
7 Always intruding on worship (6) REVERE
8 Master joining institute, rummy type, put through test (8) ORIGINAL
9 Strain in romance? First letter, then daughter stays cool (8) [b]SERENADE{/b]
10 Bears, tender in the main, in retreat (6) ABIDES
11 Small whiskers giving squirrel away (5)
12 Stomach reduction (6)
14 Rigor that often develops over hours — is this found when one croaks? (4,2,3,6) FROG IN T(H)E THROAT*
17 Saved criminal engaging independent counsel (6) ADV(I)SE*
18 Air through blower in large house (5)
22 Provocation from the tongue (3,3) RED RAG
23 Open, admission with permit (8) (AM)(ENABLE)
24 Jar treated, grand inside, kept as object of attention (8) TARGETED
/b]
25 Fine leached ashes placed in bundles (6)
Down
1 Born in poverty, raised true to form, creating a sort of bond (9) DEBENTURE
2 Drives away mole coming up once earth is removed (6)
3 Really at odds just after 5, not 4, and not 6 (5)
4 If switched on: source of light, meant to get heated! (8) FILAMENT
5 Senior politician's home, smashing address for him? (8) MINISTER
6 Controlled manner in which some investments may be kept up (5)
8 When it is soon over, when ultimately honest dating collapses (3-5,5) ONE-NIGHT STAND*
13 Wide and leafy, if relaxed, crossing over is typical behaviour (3,2,4) WAY OF LIFE*
15 Sunday best day in large gas complex, free time at last (4,4) GLAD RAGS
16 Pilot, one behind vehicle, brought over at gunpoint (8) NAVIGATE
19 Keeping a vigil on new Kindle (6)
20 Refund on discharge (5)
21 Spread rapidly consuming energy (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
7 Always intruding on worship (6) REVERE
8 Master joining institute, rummy type, put through test (8) ORIGINAL
9 Strain in romance? First letter, then daughter stays cool (8) [b]SERENADE{/b]
10 Bears, tender in the main, in retreat (6) ABIDES
11 Small whiskers giving squirrel away (5) STASH
12 Stomach reduction (6) DIGEST
14 Rigor that often develops over hours — is this found when one croaks? (4,2,3,6) FROG IN T(H)E THROAT*
17 Saved criminal engaging independent counsel (6) ADV(I)SE*
18 Air through blower in large house (5)
22 Provocation from the tongue (3,3) RED RAG
23 Open, admission with permit (8) (AM)(ENABLE)
24 Jar treated, grand inside, kept as object of attention (8) TARGETED
/b]
25 Fine leached ashes placed in bundles (6) SHEAFS
Down
1 Born in poverty, raised true to form, creating a sort of bond (9) DEBENTURE
2 Drives away mole coming up once earth is removed (6)
3 Really at odds just after 5, not 4, and not 6 (5)
4 If switched on: source of light, meant to get heated! (8) FILAMENT
5 Senior politician's home, smashing address for him? (8) MINISTER
6 Controlled manner in which some investments may be kept up (5)
8 When it is soon over, when ultimately honest dating collapses (3-5,5) ONE-NIGHT STAND*
13 Wide and leafy, if relaxed, crossing over is typical behaviour (3,2,4) WAY OF LIFE*
15 Sunday best day in large gas complex, free time at last (4,4) GLAD RAGS
16 Pilot, one behind vehicle, brought over at gunpoint (8) NAVIGATE
19 Keeping a vigil on new Kindle (6)
20 Refund on discharge (5) REPAY
21 Spread rapidly consuming energy (5) FEAST

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Always intruding on worship (6) REVERE
8 Master joining institute, rummy type, put through test (8) ORIGINAL
9 Strain in romance? First letter, then daughter stays cool (8)SERENADE
10 Bears, tender in the main, in retreat (6) ABIDES
11 Small whiskers giving squirrel away (5) STASH
12 Stomach reduction (6) DIGEST
14 Rigor that often develops over hours — is this found when one croaks? (4,2,3,6) FROG IN T(H)E THROAT*
17 Saved criminal engaging independent counsel (6) ADV(I)SE*
18 Air through blower in large house (5)MANOR
22 Provocation from the tongue (3,3) RED RAG
23 Open, admission with permit (8) (AM)(ENABLE)
24 Jar treated, grand inside, kept as object of attention (8) TARGETED
/b]
25 Fine leached ashes placed in bundles (6) SHEAFS
Down
1 Born in poverty, raised true to form, creating a sort of bond (9) DEBENTURE
2 Drives away mole coming up once earth is removed (6)REPELS
3 Really at odds just after 5, not 4, and not 6 (5)FERAL
4 If switched on: source of light, meant to get heated! (8) FILAMENT
5 Senior politician's home, smashing address for him? (8) MINISTER
6 Controlled manner in which some investments may be kept up (5)TAMED
8 When it is soon over, when ultimately honest dating collapses (3-5,5) ONE-NIGHT STAND*
13 Wide and leafy, if relaxed, crossing over is typical behaviour (3,2,4) WAY OF LIFE*
15 Sunday best day in large gas complex, free time at last (4,4) GLAD RAGS
16 Pilot, one behind vehicle, brought over at gunpoint (8) NAVIGATE
19 Keeping a vigil on new Kindle (6)AWAKEN
20 Refund on discharge (5) REPAY
21 Spread rapidly consuming energy (5) FEAST

Fantastic!

[deepakgita]

The Phantom

Across
8 Frank sharpens blunt edge (6) HONEST
9 Did old journalist receive hint about retirement finally? (8) EXECUTED
10 Recommend wine for fellow correspondent (8) REPORTER
11 Accent describing girl’s upper class dialect (7) TONGUE
12 Reject master's degree? Rubbish (6) DEBRIS
13 Tied up without work! (8)
15 A train stop needs a railway to be fixed (7)
17 Chaos as leak's starting to appear in boat (7)
20 Villager taking part in challenge about being muscular (8)
22 Tug’s heading off free to sail around harbour (6)
23 English papers countered rubbish written about their boss (6)
25 Participating in workout during harsh winter in England (8)
26 Slow individual to act fast to win point (8)
27 Notice obstruction in a small hole? (6)

Down
1 Order mutinous man to leave violent agitation (8)
2 Popular satire about a sailor caught turning up without hat (10)
3 Declares University is meant for engineering degree (6)
4 Report here? (7)
5 Risky travel across a cliff’s face that's steep (8)
6 Rub the wrong way and get hurt (4)
7 Look out, mongrel's fast! (6)
14 Jumping the queue? That's unacceptable (3,2,5)
16 Seer’s robes old priest brought up (8)
18 Plan for drink in small measure, starting off with beer (8)
19 Witnesses for trial sat nervously about (7)
21 Concealing a severe beating (6)
22 Sick from climbing mountain, adolescent needs drug (6)
24 Can robot ultimately turn into a puppet? (4)

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