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

[sandhya.p61]

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) THICKSET
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) DEMOCRATIC
3 Declares University is meant for engineering degree (6) STATES
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) SECURE
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) HIDING
22 Sick from climbing mountain, adolescent needs drug (6)
24 Can robot ultimately turn into a puppet? (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

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)STATION
17 Chaos as leak's starting to appear in boat (7)
20 Villager taking part in challenge about being muscular (8) THICKSET
22 Tug’s heading off free to sail around harbour (6)
23 English papers countered rubbish written about their boss (6)EDITOR
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)EYELET

Down
1 Order mutinous man to leave violent agitation (8)
2 Popular satire about a sailor caught turning up without hat (10) DEMOCRATIC
3 Declares University is meant for engineering degree (6) STATES
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)BURN
7 Look out, mongrel's fast! (6) SECURE
14 Jumping the queue? That's unacceptable (3,2,5)NOT IN ORDER
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) HIDING
22 Sick from climbing mountain, adolescent needs drug (6)
24 Can robot ultimately turn into a puppet? (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

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)ANCHORED
15 A train stop needs a railway to be fixed (7)STATION
17 Chaos as leak's starting to appear in boat (7)CLUTTER
20 Villager taking part in challenge about being muscular (8) THICKSET
22 Tug’s heading off free to sail around harbour (6)REFUGE
23 English papers countered rubbish written about their boss (6)EDITOR
25 Participating in workout during harsh winter in England (8)ENTERING
26 Slow individual to act fast to win point (8)INDOLENT
27 Notice obstruction in a small hole? (6)EYELET

Down
1 Order mutinous man to leave violent agitation (8)MOVEMENT
2 Popular satire about a sailor caught turning up without hat (10) DEMOCRATIC
3 Declares University is meant for engineering degree (6) STATUS
4 Report here? (7)HEARSAY
5 Risky travel across a cliff’s face that's steep (8)VERTICAL
6 Rub the wrong way and get hurt (4)BURN
7 Look out, mongrel's fast! (6) SECURE
14 Jumping the queue? That's unacceptable (3,2,5)NOT IN ORDER
16 Seer’s robes old priest brought up (8)OBSERVER
18 Plan for drink in small measure, starting off with beer (8)ENGINEER
19 Witnesses for trial sat nervously about (7)ATTESTS
21 Concealing a severe beating (6) HIDING
22 Sick from climbing mountain, adolescent needs drug (6)ROTTEN
24 Can robot ultimately turn into a puppet? (4)TOOL

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Afterdark

Across
1 Auditor at Los Angeles, America going west for short-term (6)
4 Dad maybe leaves mom to lie around in couch (3,3)
9 Confront lawyer on rule point (4)
10 Reform at NATO by end of war to get electrical equipment (10)
11 Flowers found in Agra cemetery (6)
12 Extend support to admit new leader soon (8)
13 Abandoned in deep-sea, swam overcoming resistance and time (9)
15 Policemen plead guilty taking a dollar (4)
16 Trade wife for love with cleaner (4)
17 Iodine mixed in fertilizer, essentially new compound (9)
21 Shocking to see engineer’s son in morgue building (8)
22 Injured cadres are frightened (6)
24 Teaching technique to con fails miserably (5,5)
25 Basically safari is at a great distance (4)
26 Stinking, devious; describes Rommel partly (6)
27 Approver suspected to be holding against (6)

Down
1 Artists in an African country, finally trace a fake (7)
2 Filed a case on top exporter of leather (5)
3 Rookie appears in exam at Europe (7)
5 Broadcasting causes terrible migraine in essence (6)
6 Charming lover's costume tailored is short by centimetre (9)
7 Doctor's partners heading off with shepherds (7)
8 Those little toes, cut in half, fitted in footwear (8,5)
14 According to report, scrap item is repaired during the period country is not at war (9)
16 Important issue or absurd... (7)
18 ...extract power likewise (7)
19 Ace opts to design reinforcements for boots (7)
20 Mrs. Leo hassled a bit (6)
23 Gather guards after morning at one (5)

[deepakgita]

Afterdark

Across
1 Auditor at Los Angeles, America going west for short-term (6)
4 Dad maybe leaves mom to lie around in couch (3,3)
9 Confront lawyer on rule point (4)
10 Reform at NATO by end of war to get electrical equipment (10)
11 Flowers found in Agra cemetery (6)
12 Extend support to admit new leader soon (8)
13 Abandoned in deep-sea, swam overcoming resistance and time (9)
15 Policemen plead guilty taking a dollar (4)
16 Trade wife for love with cleaner (4)
17 Iodine mixed in fertilizer, essentially new compound (9)
21 Shocking to see engineer’s son in morgue building (8)
22 Injured cadres are frightened (6)
24 Teaching technique to con fails miserably (5,5)
25 Basically safari is at a great distance (4)
26 Stinking, devious; describes Rommel partly (6)
27 Approver suspected to be holding against (6)

Down
1 Artists in an African country, finally trace a fake (7)
2 Filed a case on top exporter of leather (5)
3 Rookie appears in exam at Europe (7)
5 Broadcasting causes terrible migraine in essence (6)
6 Charming lover's costume tailored is short by centimetre (9)
7 Doctor's partners heading off with shepherds (7)
8 Those little toes, cut in half, fitted in footwear (8,5)
14 According to report, scrap item is repaired during the period country is not at war (9)
16 Important issue or absurd... (7)
18 ...extract power likewise (7)
19 Ace opts to design reinforcements for boots (7)
20 Mrs. Leo hassled a bit (6)
23 Gather guards after morning at one (5)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

In grid, 15A last slot is crossed.

Across
1 Auditor at Los Angeles, America going west for short-term (6) (CA)(SU/AL<=)
4 Dad maybe leaves mom to lie around in couch (3,3)
9 Confront lawyer on rule point (4)
10 Reform at NATO by end of war to get electrical equipment (10)
11 Flowers found in Agra cemetery (6)
12 Extend support to admit new leader soon (8)
13 Abandoned in deep-sea, swam overcoming resistance and time (9)
15 Policemen plead guilty taking a dollar (4)
16 Trade wife for love with cleaner (4)
17 Iodine mixed in fertilizer, essentially new compound (9)
21 Shocking to see engineer’s son in morgue building (8)
22 Injured cadres are frightened (6)
24 Teaching technique to con fails miserably (5,5)
25 Basically safari is at a great distance (4)
26 Stinking, devious; describes Rommel partly (6)
27 Approver suspected to be holding against (6)

Down
1 Artists in an African country, finally trace a fake (7) {CHA(RA)D}E
2 Filed a case on top exporter of leather (5) SUED/E
3 Rookie appears in exam at Europe (7)
5 Broadcasting causes terrible migraine in essence (6) AIRING*
6 Charming lover's costume tailored is short by centimetre (9)
7 Doctor's partners heading off with shepherds (7)
8 Those little toes, cut in half, fitted in footwear (8,5) STILETTO HEELS*
14 According to report, scrap item is repaired during the period country is not at war (9)
16 Important issue or absurd... (7)
18 ...extract power likewise (7)
19 Ace opts to design reinforcements for boots (7)
20 Mrs. Leo hassled a bit (6)
23 Gather guards after morning at one (5)

[deepakgita]

I gave the link to the wrong grid

Across
1 Auditor at Los Angeles, America going west for short-term (6) (CA)(SU/AL<=)
4 Dad maybe leaves mom to lie around in couch (3,3) DAY BED
9 Confront lawyer on rule point (4) DARE
10 Reform at NATO by end of war to get electrical equipment (10) ALTERNATOR
11 Flowers found in Agra cemetery (6) RACEME
12 Extend support to admit new leader soon (8) LENGTHEN
13 Abandoned in deep-sea, swam overcoming resistance and time (9)
15 Policemen plead guilty taking a dollar (4)
16 Trade wife for love with cleaner (4)
17 Iodine mixed in fertilizer, essentially new compound (9)
21 Shocking to see engineer’s son in morgue building (8)
22 Injured cadres are frightened (6)
24 Teaching technique to con fails miserably (5,5)
25 Basically safari is at a great distance (4)
26 Stinking, devious; describes Rommel partly (6)
27 Approver suspected to be holding against (6)

Down
1 Artists in an African country, finally trace a fake (7) {CHA(RA)D}E
2 Filed a case on top exporter of leather (5) SUED/E
3 Rookie appears in exam at Europe (7)
5 Broadcasting causes terrible migraine in essence (6) AIRING*
6 Charming lover's costume tailored is short by centimetre (9)
7 Doctor's partners heading off with shepherds (7)
8 Those little toes, cut in half, fitted in footwear (8,5) STILETTO HEELS*
14 According to report, scrap item is repaired during the period country is not at war (9)
16 Important issue or absurd... (7)
18 ...extract power likewise (7)
19 Ace opts to design reinforcements for boots (7)
20 Mrs. Leo hassled a bit (6)
23 Gather guards after morning at one (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Auditor at Los Angeles, America going west for short-term (6) (CA)(SU/AL<=)
4 Dad maybe leaves mom to lie around in couch (3,3) DAY BED
9 Confront lawyer on rule point (4) DARE
10 Reform at NATO by end of war to get electrical equipment (10) ALTERNATOR
11 Flowers found in Agra cemetery (6) RACEME
12 Extend support to admit new leader soon (8) LENGTHEN
13 Abandoned in deep-sea, swam overcoming resistance and time (9) DESPERATE
15 Policemen plead guilty taking a dollar (4)
16 Trade wife for love with cleaner (4)
17 Iodine mixed in fertilizer, essentially new compound (9) COMPOSITE
21 Shocking to see engineer’s son in morgue building (8) GRUESOME
22 Injured cadres are frightened (6)
24 Teaching technique to con fails miserably (5,5) TONIC SOLFA
25 Basically safari is at a great distance (4)
26 Stinking, devious; describes Rommel partly (6) SMELLY
27 Approver suspected to be holding against (6)

Down
1 Artists in an African country, finally trace a fake (7) {CHA(RA)D}E
2 Filed a case on top exporter of leather (5) SUED/E
3 Rookie appears in exam at Europe (7)
5 Broadcasting causes terrible migraine in essence (6) AIRING*
6 Charming lover's costume tailored is short by centimetre (9)
7 Doctor's partners heading off with shepherds (7)
8 Those little toes, cut in half, fitted in footwear (8,5) STILETTO HEELS*
14 According to report, scrap item is repaired during the period country is not at war (9)
16 Important issue or absurd... (7)
18 ...extract power likewise (7)
19 Ace opts to design reinforcements for boots (7)
20 Mrs. Leo hassled a bit (6)
23 Gather guards after morning at one (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Auditor at Los Angeles, America going west for short-term (6) (CA)(SU/AL<=)
4 Dad maybe leaves mom to lie around in couch (3,3) DAY BED
9 Confront lawyer on rule point (4) DARE
10 Reform at NATO by end of war to get electrical equipment (10) ALTERNATOR
11 Flowers found in Agra cemetery (6) RACEME
12 Extend support to admit new leader soon (8) LENGTHEN
13 Abandoned in deep-sea, swam overcoming resistance and time (9) DESPERATE
15 Policemen plead guilty taking a dollar (4)
16 Trade wife for love with cleaner (4)
17 Iodine mixed in fertilizer, essentially new compound (9) COMPOSITE
21 Shocking to see engineer’s son in morgue building (8) GRUESOME
22 Injured cadres are frightened (6)SCARED
24 Teaching technique to con fails miserably (5,5) TONIC SOLFA
25 Basically safari is at a great distance (4)AFAR
26 Stinking, devious; describes Rommel partly (6) SMELLY
27 Approver suspected to be holding against (6)

Down
1 Artists in an African country, finally trace a fake (7) {CHA(RA)D}E
2 Filed a case on top exporter of leather (5) SUED/E
3 Rookie appears in exam at Europe (7)
5 Broadcasting causes terrible migraine in essence (6) AIRING*
6 Charming lover's costume tailored is short by centimetre (9)BEAUTEOUS
7 Doctor's partners heading off with shepherds (7)
8 Those little toes, cut in half, fitted in footwear (8,5) STILETTO HEELS*
14 According to report, scrap item is repaired during the period country is not at war (9)
16 Important issue or absurd... (7)
18 ...extract power likewise (7)
19 Ace opts to design reinforcements for boots (7)
20 Mrs. Leo hassled a bit (6)MORSEL
23 Gather guards after morning at one (5)AMASS

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Auditor at Los Angeles, America going west for short-term (6) (CA)(SU/AL<=)
4 Dad maybe leaves mom to lie around in couch (3,3) DAY BED
9 Confront lawyer on rule point (4) DARE
10 Reform at NATO by end of war to get electrical equipment (10) ALTERNATOR
11 Flowers found in Agra cemetery (6) RACEME
12 Extend support to admit new leader soon (8) LENGTHEN
13 Abandoned in deep-sea, swam overcoming resistance and time (9) DESPERATE
15 Policemen plead guilty taking a dollar (4)
16 Trade wife for love with cleaner (4) SWAP
17 Iodine mixed in fertilizer, essentially new compound (9) COMPOSITE
21 Shocking to see engineer’s son in morgue building (8) GRUESOME
22 Injured cadres are frightened (6)SCARED
24 Teaching technique to con fails miserably (5,5) TONIC SOLFA
25 Basically safari is at a great distance (4)AFAR
26 Stinking, devious; describes Rommel partly (6) SMELLY
27 Approver suspected to be holding against (6) VERSUS

Down
1 Artists in an African country, finally trace a fake (7) {CHA(RA)D}E
2 Filed a case on top exporter of leather (5) SUED/E
3 Rookie appears in exam at Europe (7)
5 Broadcasting causes terrible migraine in essence (6) AIRING*
6 Charming lover's costume tailored is short by centimetre (9)BEAUTEOUS
7 Doctor's partners heading off with shepherds (7)
8 Those little toes, cut in half, fitted in footwear (8,5) STILETTO HEELS*
14 According to report, scrap item is repaired during the period country is not at war (9) PEACETIME
16 Important issue or absurd... (7) SERIOUS
18 ...extract power likewise (7)
19 Ace opts to design reinforcements for boots (7) TOECAPS
20 Mrs. Leo hassled a bit (6)MORSEL
23 Gather guards after morning at one (5)AMASS